Clasp word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "clasp" word

[noun] 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"
[noun] a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
[verb] hold firmly and tightly
[verb] grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"
[verb] fasten with a buckle or buckles
[verb] fasten with or as if with a brooch

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\Clasp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clasped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clasping}] [OE. claspen, clapsen, prob. akin to E. clap.] 1. To shut or fasten together with, or as with, a clasp; to shut or fasten (a clasp, or that which fastens with a clasp). 2. To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace. 3. To surround and cling to; to entwine about. ``Clasping ivy.'' --Milton.
\Clasp\, n. 1. An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc. 2. A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand. {Clasp knife}, a large knife, the blade of which folds or shuts into the handle. {Clasp lock}, a lock which closes or secures itself by means of a spring.

Synonyms for clasp

brooch, buckle, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

Antonyms: unbuckle, unclasp

Related terms: adhere to, agglomerate, around, batten down, brooch, butt, catch, cluster, embosom, embrace, fasten, firm hold, freeze to, grip, hitch, hold, jam, joint, lie by, stick, stitch, toehold

The fun area, different aproach to word »clasp«

Let's analyse "clasp" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: PSALC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .-.. .- ... .--.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: clasp: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: clasp: 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 7 = 15, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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