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claspe
n.
25 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A metal clasp, holdfast, hasp; the hinged strap of a hasp; also
fig.
; (b) a clasp for the covers of a book; (c) a clasp for armor or clothing, brooch, buckle.
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