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Claspt vs Clast - What's the difference?

claspt | clast |

As a verb claspt

is (archaic) (clasp).

As a noun clast is

(geology) a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.

claspt

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (clasp)

  • 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.
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    clast

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia clast) (en noun)
  • (geology) a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
  • Derived terms

    * porphyroclast

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