Definition of Clasping. Meaning of Clasping. Synonyms of Clasping

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Definition of Clasping

Clasping
Clasp Clasp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clasped; 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.

Meaning of Clasping from wikipedia

- Look up clasp, clasper, or clasps in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Clasp, clasper or CLASP may refer to: Book clasp, fastener for a book cover Folding...
- petiolate or have an extremely short petiole and may appear to be sessile. In clasping or decurrent leaves, the blade partially surrounds the stem. When the leaf...
- type of hand clasping, most do. Once adopted, hand clasping tends to be consistent throughout life. When an individual attempts to clasp the hands in...
- biology, a clasper is a male anatomical structure found in some groups of animals, used in mating. Male cartilaginous fish have claspers formed from...
- An Akers' clasp is the classic direct retainer for removable partial dentures. Named after its inventor, Polk E. Akers, this suprabulge clasp consists...
- A medal bar or medal clasp is a thin metal bar attached to the ribbon of a military decoration, civil decoration, or other medal. It most commonly indicates...
- A self-clasping handshake is a gesture in which one hand is grasped by the other and held together in front of the body or over the head. In the United...
- Triodanis perfoliata, the clasping Venus' looking-gl**** or clasping bellflower, is an annual flowering plant belonging to the family Campanulaceae (bellflower...
- A lobster clasp, also known as a lobster hook, lobster claw, trigger clasp, or bocklebee clasp, is a fastener that is held closed by a spring. The lobster...
- A book clasp is a leather or metal element attached to the medieval and early modern book covers, used to protect the book from the penetration of dust...