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Clasp vs Clasper - What's the difference?

clasp | clasper |

As nouns the difference between clasp and clasper

is that clasp is a fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps while clasper is anything that clasps.

As a verb clasp

is to take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

clasp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A fastener or , particularly one that clasps.
    • I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!
  • (in the singular) An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
    • He took her hand in a firm clasp .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.
    • They clasped hands and parted as friends.
  • * 1922 , (Margery Williams), (The Velveteen Rabbit) :
    • And when the Boy dropped off to sleep, the Rabbit would snuggle down close under his little warm chin and dream, with the Boy's hands clasped close round him all night long.
  • * 1897 , (Bram Stoker), (Dracula) Chapter 21:
    • The poor dear lady shivered, and I could see the tension of her nerves as she clasped her husband closer to her and bent her head lower and lower still on his breast.
  • To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.

    • Related terms

    * enclasp

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    clasper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that clasps
  • (biology) Any of several appendages, in insects, crustacea and fish, that are used to clasp the female during copulation

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