n. 扣子, 钩, 紧握

vt. 扣紧, 紧握

vi. 扣紧, 紧握

[医] 卡环

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.

2. A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a
grasping, as with the hand.

{Clasp knife}, a large knife, the blade of which folds or
shuts into the handle.

{Clasp lock}, a lock which closes or secures itself by means
of a spring.


Clasp \Clasp\ (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
clasp).

2. To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to
grasp; to embrace.

3. To surround and cling to; to entwine about. ``Clasping
ivy.'' --Milton.