clasp (
http://definr.com/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]