CLASP


Meaning of CLASP in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1 : to fasten with or as if with a clasp <a robe clasp ed with a brooch>

2 : to enclose and hold with the arms specifically : EMBRACE

3 : to seize with or as if with the hand : GRASP

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.