clasp
/ˈklæsp/ /Brit ˈklɑːsp/
noun
plural clasps
[count] a device for holding together objects or parts of something (such as a purse, necklace, belt, etc.)
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a strong hold with your hands or arms - usually singular
verb
clasps; clasped; clasping
[+ obj] to fasten (something) with a clasp
to hold (someone or something) tightly with your hands or arms