clasp
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a…A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
» She fastened the clasp of her necklace.
Sie ließ den Verschluss ihrer Halskette einrasten. — Yorwba
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(countable)A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!
Spange, Klammer, Schnalle
застёжкаzastjóžka
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
(countable)A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded.
(uncountable)An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
He took her hand in a firm clasp.
Griff
Examples
21 sentencesShe fastened the clasp of her necklace.
deSie ließ den Verschluss ihrer Halskette einrasten. — Yorwba
Tom clasped his hands behind his head.
He gave my hand a firm clasp.
The clasp on this necklace is broken.
ruУ этого ожерелья сломана застёжка. — sharptoothed
Tom clasped his hands behind his back.
Translations
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Origin
Noun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (“metal catch or hNoun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (“metal catch or hook used to hold things together”), possible metathesis of clapse, which comes from or related to Old English clyppan (“clasp”) (also see clip (verb)). Related to English enclasp (“embrace, hold tightly in one's arms”). Compare hasp, of very similar meaning but older known provenance.
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Forms
plural: claspsSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable