a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing

a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace.

a firm grasp or grip

a clasp of hands.

a tight embrace

She held the child in a loving clasp.

a small bar or metal design, as a star, for affixing to the ribbon of a military decoration to indicate that the bearer has been awarded the decoration an additional time.

to fasten with or as with a clasp.

to furnish with a clasp.

to seize, grasp, or grip with the hand

She clasped the club in her hand.

to hold in a tight embrace; hug

He clasped the child to him.

to embrace or hug

The lovers clasped.

verb

let go , loose

noun

brooch , buckle , catch , clamp , clench , clinch , clip , clutch , embrace , fastening , fibula , grapple , grasp , grip , hasp , hold , hook , hug , pin , safety pin , snap , fastener , squeeze

verb

attack , bear hug , buckle , clamp , clinch , clip , clutch , coll , concatenate , connect , embrace , enfold , fasten , glom onto , grapple , grasp , grip , hold , hug , pin , press , seize , snatch , squeeze , take , clench , grab , brooch , cling , constrain , entwine , fastener , fold , hasp , hook , hoop , infold , lock , secure , surround