enclasp
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of enclasp
Example Sentences
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As long, gnarl'd roots enclasp Some red boulder, fierce entwine His strong fingers, in their grasp Bowl of bright Caecuban wine.
From Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie, and other poems by Crawford, Isabella Valancy
And foes enclasp in friends' embrace, Dunallan and young Donald.
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles
I am not at all dreaming — The Below's hands enclasp the Above.
From Poems: Patriotic, Religious by Ryan, Abram Joseph
See! see! on highest roof he stands—the fiery wave Fierce rolling round—his arms enclasp the child—God help him yet to save!
From Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two by Various
Inclasp, in-klasp′, v.t. to clasp to: to enclasp.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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