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clasps

clasps is the plural of clasp.

Meaning of clasp

Noun

clasp (plural clasps)

  1. (countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
    • I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!
  2. (countable) A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded.
  3. (uncountable) An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
    • He took her hand in a firm clasp.

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Phrases with clasps

Questions about clasps

What is clasps the plural of?
Clasps is the plural of clasp.

Words near clasps in the dictionary

  1. claspeth
  2. claspin
  3. clasping
  4. claspings
  5. claspless
  6. clasps
  7. claspt
  8. class
  9. Class 1
  10. Class 2
  11. Class 3

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Adapted from Wiktionary: clasps (page history and authors); clasp (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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