clasp
noun
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing.
clasps
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pluralof clasp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof clasp (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
claspnouna device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing.
Example Sentences
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In the video, one of the woman’s young daughters whimpers and the other clasps tightly to her distraught, Mickey ears headband-wearing mother while begging strangers for help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
He clasps his hands together, smiles and looks to the skies.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
His comedy had choreography, a visual language of pointing, air-sawing and face clasps.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Six small clasps that hold the iron pieces in the medals are a wink at the 2.5 million rivets that bind the Eiffel Tower together.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
He clasps it over his mouth and nose, and returns to the car.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
