To hold something tightly in your hand or arms.
clasp+ed
Shared component: clasp · to fasten
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clasp
to fasten
Related forms: clasp · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA specialized organ or appendage in some male animals, used for grasping the female during mating.
clasp+er
Shared component: clasp · to fasten