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the act or manner of holding
- be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of clasp (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to put one's arms around and press tightly
- clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint
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2
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
- clasped a crayon and began drawing
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“Clasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clasp. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of clasp was in the 14th century
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