Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 13 compound words that contain clasp. The most common are listed below. Open clasp in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- clasp-knifeSynonym of folding knife: A kind of knife whose blade or blades can be folded inside the handle, owing to a joint. Such a knife is usually a pocketknife; its action may be locking or nonlocking.
- clasp brakeA type of brake that presses a cast-iron block against the tyre of a railway wheel when activated; they can be on opposite sides of a wheel (when viewed from the side).
- tie claspSynonym of tie clip: A clip used to fasten the front and back parts of a tie.
- clasp brakesPlural of clasp brake: A type of brake that presses a cast-iron block against the tyre of a railway wheel when activated; they can be on opposite sides of a wheel (when viewed from the side).
- clasp knivesplural of clasp knife: A kind of knife whose blade or blades can be folded inside the handle, owing to a joint. Such a knife is usually a pocketknife; its action may be locking or nonlocking.
- clasp lockA lock that closes or secures itself by means of a spring.
- clasp locksplural of clasp lock: A lock that closes or secures itself by means of a spring.
- clasp lockerA zip fastener.
- clasp lockersplural of clasp locker: A zip fastener.
Compound words 13
- unclaspTo release the clasp or grip of something.
- claspinA particular protein; its function in humans is not yet known.
- enclaspTo hold in (or as if in) a clasp; to embrace
- clasplessWithout a clasp.
- handclaspA handshake.
- overclaspTo clasp from above.
- reclaspTo clasp again.
- beclaspTo clasp.
- claspestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of clasp
- claspeththird-person singular simple present indicative of clasp: A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.