clasp
noun
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing.
clasped
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past participleof clasp.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clasp.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
claspnouna device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing.
Example Sentences
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He had taken his bible oath loudly too and stood, bolt upright with hands clasped behind his back.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
During Slide Away, a man sinks to his knees and sings the lyrics, his hands clasped together as if in prayer.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Shortly after hearing the sentence, a defiant-looking Guo nodded toward a courtroom packed with his supporters and clasped his hands in a praying motion, as he had done repeatedly during his trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
I rode with my hand clasped on the bridle and counted the lumps of tangled fur along my camel’s neck.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
