Definition of clasp

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Clasp (n.) A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand..

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Tendril :: Tendril (a.) Clasping; climbing as a tendril.
Fermillet :: Fermillet (n.) A buckle or clasp.
Hug :: Hug (v. t.) To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.
Jackknife :: "Jackknife (n.) A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife..
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A small catch or fastening held or closed by means of a spring, or one which closes with a snapping sound, as the catch of a bracelet, necklace, clasp of a book, etc..
Pterygopodium :: Pterygopodium (n.) A specially modified part of the ventral fin in male elasmobranchs, which serves as a copulatory organ, or clasper..
Cope :: Cope (n.) An ecclesiastical vestment or cloak, semicircular in form, reaching from the shoulders nearly to the feet, and open in front except at the top, where it is united by a band or clasp. It is worn in processions and on some other occasions..
Clasp :: Clasp (v. t.) To surround and cling to; to entwine about.
Grasp :: Grasp (v. t.) To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand..
Pectoral :: Pectoral (n.) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; -- often figuratively; as, to clutch power..
Amplectant :: Amplectant (a.) Clasping a support; as, amplectant tendrils..
Clasper :: Clasper (n.) One who, or that which, clasps, as a tendril..
Unclasp :: Unclasp (v. t.) To loose the clasp of; to open, as something that is fastened, or as with, a clasp; as, to unclasp a book; to unclasp one's heart..
Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace.
Broach :: Broach (n.) A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.
Lock :: Lock (v. t.) To link together; to clasp closely; as, to lock arms..
Ephod :: Ephod (n.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front..
Inclasp :: Inclasp (v. t.) To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.
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