clasp
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold |
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Related Words: embrace, embracing, grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold, wrestling hold |
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| 2. |
(verb) hold firmly and tightly |
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Related Words: bosom, embrace, grasp, grip, hold on, hug, squeeze |
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Antonyms: unclasp |
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(verb) grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" |
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Related Words: clutch, prehend, seize |
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Antonyms: unclasp |
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(noun) a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together |
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Related Words: fastener, fastening, holdfast |
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(verb) fasten with a buckle or buckles |
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Synonyms: buckle |
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Related Words: fasten, fix, secure |
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(verb) fasten with or as if with a brooch |
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Synonyms: brooch |
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Related Words: fasten, fix, secure |
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