Definizione monolingua

clasp

clasp (third-person singular simple present clasps, present participle clasping, simple past and past participle clasped)

1. (transitive) To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

   They clasped hands and parted as friends.

   • 1922, Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit:

     And when the Boy dropped off to sleep, the Rabbit would snuggle down close under his little warm chin and dream, with the Boys hands clasped close round him all night long.

   • 1897, Bram Stoker, Dracula Chapter 21:

     The poor dear lady shivered, and I could see the tension of her nerves as she clasped her husband closer to her and bent her head lower and lower still on his breast.

clasp (plural clasps)

1. A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.

   I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!

2. [in sing. ] An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.

   He took her hand in a firm clasp.

Definizione dizionario clasp

	fermaglio
	fastener or holder

	fibbia
	fastener or holder

	gancio
	fastener or holder

abbracciare

abbraccio

affibbiare

agganciare

serrare

spilla

stretta

stretta di mano

stringere

Altri significati:

take hold of; grab tightly

A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.

(transitive) To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.