clasp

clasps clasped clasping
Noun
1. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
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2. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
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Verb
1. hold firmly and tightly
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2. fasten with or as if with a brooch
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3. fasten with a buckle or buckles
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4. grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"
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