clasp

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

clasps

1.
(countable)A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!
2.
(countable)A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded.
3.
(uncountable)An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
He took her hand in a firm clasp.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

clasps

V_ing/Gerund

clasping

V_ed/pp

clasped

1.
(transitive)To take hold of; to grasp.
They clasped hands and parted as friends.
2.
(transitive)To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.
3.
(intransitive, obsolete, rare)To cling.

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Đồng nghĩa

begripgrasp grip attach joinput togetherbeclaspbeclasp datedshut with a clasp

Cùng gốc / liên quan

clasp brakeclaspinclasplesshandclaspclasp lockclasp lockerclasp-knifetie claspenclasp

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Nguồn gốc từ

Noun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (metal catch or hook used to hold things together), possible clapse, which comes from or related to Old English clyppan (clasp) (also see clip). Related to enclasp. Compare hasp, of very similar meaning but older known provenance.