Clasp vs Clasp - What's the Difference?

Clasp

Clasp

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
  • the act of grasping
Definition as Noun
  • a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
  • the act of grasping
Definition as Verb
  • hold firmly and tightly
  • grasp firmly
  • fasten with or as if with a brooch
  • fasten with a buckle or buckles
Definition as Verb
  • hold firmly and tightly
  • grasp firmly
  • fasten with or as if with a brooch
  • fasten with a buckle or buckles

Examples

  • "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
  • "The child clasped my hands"
  • "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
  • "The child clasped my hands"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Noun, Verb