clasp
n 1: a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two
things together
2: 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" [syn: {clench}, {clutch}, {clutches}, {grasp},
{grip}, {hold}]
v 1: hold firmly and tightly [ant: {unclasp}]
2: fasten with or as if with a brooch [syn: {brooch}]
3: fasten with a buckle or buckles [syn: {buckle}] [ant: {unbuckle}]
4: grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" [ant: {unclasp}]