noun
clasp
klahsp
noun
1
A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
"The clasp on her bracelet came undone."
verb
1
To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.
"He clasped her hand as they crossed the road."
"She clasped the letter to her chest."
How to Use Clasp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the metal fastener on jewellery/bags, or the act of gripping something firmly.
Common pairings
a gold clasp
clasp someone's hand
clasp tightly
Word Forms
clasped past tense, clasps plural, clasps singular
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Etymology
From Middle English claspe, likely related to Old English clyppan, "to embrace."