clasp
noun/klɑːsp/
/klæsp/
- [countable] a device that fastens something, such as a bag or the ends of a belt or a piece of jewellery
- the clasp of a necklace/handbag
- He tried to undo the clasp on the briefcase, but it was stuck.
- [singular] a tight hold with your hand or in your arms
- He took her hand in his firm warm clasp.
Word OriginMiddle English: of unknown origin.
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