Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - clasp
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Clasp
clasp
~1 n 1 a small metal object for fastening a bag, belt, piece of jewellery etc 2 a tight hold; grip1 (1) (the firm, reassuring clasp of her hand) ~2 v 1 to hold someone or something tightly, closing your fingers or arms around them (A baby monkey clasps its mother's fur tightly. | clasp sb/sth in your hands/arms) (She clasped the photograph in her hands. | clasp sb to your chest/bosom (=hold someone tightly because you love them or are upset, frightened etc)) 2 to fasten something with a clasp
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(clasps, clasping, clasped) 1. If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms. She clasped the children to her... He paced the corridor, hands clasped behind his back. VERB: V n, V-ed 2. A clasp is a small device that fastens something. ...the clasp of her handbag. N-COUNT: usu with supp ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~e Date: 14th century 1. a. a device (as a hook) for holding objects or parts together b. a device (as a bar) attached to a military medal to indicate an additional award of the medal or the action or service for which it was awarded 2. a holding or enveloping with or as if with the hands or arms II. transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to fasten with or as if with a ~ a robe ~ed with a brooch 2. to enclose and hold with the arms; specifically embrace 3. to seize with or as if with the hand ; grasp ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 a a device with interlocking parts for fastening. b a buckle or brooch. c a metal fastening on a book-cover. 2 a an embrace; a person's reach. b a grasp or handshake. 3 a bar of silver on a medal-ribbon with the name of the battle etc. at which the wearer was present. --v. 1 tr. fasten with or as with a clasp. 2 tr. a grasp, hold closely. b embrace, encircle. 3 intr. fasten a clasp. Phrases and idioms clasp hands shake hands with fervour or affection. clasp one's hands interlace one's fingers. clasp-knife a folding knife, usu. with a catch holding the blade when open. Derivatives clasper n. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. пряжка, застежка; фермуар (на ожерелье); аграф 2. воен. пряжка к орденской ленте или медали 3. пожатие; объятие, объятия I was glad to escape the bear's clasp —- я был рад, что не попался медведю в объятия he gave my hand a warm clasp —- он тепло пожал мне руку 4. тех. зажим 5. застегивать (на пряжку); надеть и застегнуть he clasped the bracelet round her wrist —- он надел ей на руку браслет 6. сжимать; зажимать the thief was clasping a knife —- вор сжимал в руках нож 7. пожимать; обнимать she clasped her baby to her breast —- она прижимала ребенка к груди to clasp in one's arms —- заключить в объятия the sisters were clasped in each other's arms —- сестры стояли в обнимку to smb's hand —- пожимать кому-л руку to clasp (one's own) hands —- стискивать пальцы (от боли); складывать руки (в мольбе); ломать руки (в отчаянии) 8. обвиваться (о растении) 9. обвивать ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) пряжка, застежка 2) пожатие; объятие, объятия he gave my hand a warm clasp - он тепло пожал мне руку 3) tech. зажим 2. v. 1) застегивать 2) сжимать, обнимать to clasp in ones arms - заключать в объятия to clasp smb. s hand - пожимать кому-л. руку to clasp (ones own) hands - ломать руки в отчаянии 3) обвиваться (о вьющемся растении) Syn: see grasp ...Англо-русский словарь
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non-prof. org. abbr. Center for Law And Social Policy religion abbr. Christian Link Association Of Single Parents law abbr. Consortium Of Local Authorities Special Programme ...English abbreviation dictionary
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- 1307, claspe, perhaps metathesis alteration of clapse, and thus from O.E. clyppan "clasp." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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