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clasp - 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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clench,
clutch,
clutches,
grasp,
grip,
hold |
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prehension,
taking hold,
grasping,
seizing the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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choke hold,
chokehold a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"
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embracement,
embracing,
embrace a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
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wrestling hold a hold used in the sport of wrestling
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clasp - a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together |
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holdfast,
fastener,
fastening,
fixing restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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bangle,
bracelet cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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handbag,
pocketbook,
purse,
bag pocket-sized paperback book
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| verb |
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clasp - hold firmly and tightly |
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unclasp release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands"
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grasp,
hold on hold firmly
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bosom,
hug,
embrace,
squeeze hide in one's bosom; "She bosomed his letters"
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clasp - grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" |
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unclasp release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands"
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prehend,
clutch,
seize affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
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