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  • 1Clasp — Clasp, n. 1. An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as… …

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  • 2Clasp knife — Clasp Clasp, n. 1. An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping …

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  • 3Clasp lock — Clasp Clasp, n. 1. An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping …

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  • 4Clasp — (kl[.a]sp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clasped} (kl[.a]spt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clasping}] [OE. claspen, clapsen, prob. akin to E. clap.] 1. To shut or fasten together with, or as with, a clasp; to shut or fasten (a clasp, or that which fastens with a… …

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  • 5clasp — [klasp, kläsp] n. [ME claspe, clapse; ? akin to OE clyppan, clasp: see CLIP2] 1. a fastening, as a hook, buckle, or catch, to hold two things or parts together 2. the act of holding or grasping; embrace 3. a grip of the hand 4. a metal bar… …

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  • 6clasp — clasp1 [kla:sp US klæsp] n 1.) a small metal object for fastening a bag, belt, piece of jewellery etc 2.) [singular] a tight hold = ↑grip ▪ the firm clasp of her hand clasp 2 clasp2 v [T] written …

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  • 7clasp — 1. A part of a removable partial denture that acts as a direct retainer and/or stabilizer for the denture by partially surrounding or contacting an abutment tooth. 2. A direct retainer of a removable partial denture, usually consisting of two… …

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  • 8The Disasters of War — Plate 3: Lo mismo (The same). A man about to cut off the head of a soldier with an axe.[1] …

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  • 9clasp — I. noun Etymology: Middle English claspe Date: 14th century 1. a. a device (as a hook) for holding objects or parts together b. a device (as a bar) attached to a military medal to indicate an additional award of the medal or the action or service …

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  • 10The Unsex'd Females — Infobox Book name = The Unsex d Females, a Poem image caption = Title page from the 1800 New York edition author = Richard Polwhele cover artist = country = Britain language = English subject = publisher =William Cobbett (orig. pub. Cadell and… …

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