Definition of clasp

Overview of noun clasp

The noun clasp has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. clasp

(a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together)

2. clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

(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")

Overview of verb clasp

The verb clasp has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (4) clasp

(hold firmly and tightly)

2. brooch, clasp

(fasten with or as if with a brooch)

3. buckle, clasp

(fasten with a buckle or buckles)

4. clasp

(grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands")