agraffe /əˈɡɹæf/ noun3 •A decorated clasp consisting of a hook which fastens onto a ring, similar to hook and eye, used in armor or in ordinary clothing.A young girl is about to join together on her left shoulder the chiton, which is fastened over the right shoulder by means of an agraffe. — 1884 •A brass fitting, screwed into a piano plate, that positions the strings vertically and laterally, and defines one end of the string's speaking length. •A carved keystone, usually decorated with a mascaron or a corbel, often used in Classical architecture. formsagraffes