clasp UK /klɑːsp/US /klæsp/noun 3verb 3forms 6 noun3 •A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace! •An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.He took her hand in a firm clasp. •A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded. verb3 •To take hold of; to grasp.They clasped hands and parted as friends. •To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp. •(no longer used, rare) To cling. formsclasped · claspt · clasping · claspeth · clasps · claspest