Clasp - Definition
clasp
n 1: a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two
things together
2: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he
has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on
the railing" [syn: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches,
grasp, grip, hold]
v 1: hold firmly and tightly [ant: unclasp]
2: fasten with or as if with a brooch [syn: brooch, clasp]
3: fasten with a buckle or buckles [syn: buckle, clasp]
[ant: unbuckle]
4: grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" [ant: unclasp]