clasp

nouns

a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
clasp
is a part of
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
"she reached into her bag and found a comb"
bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse
is a part of
jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
bangle, bracelet
is a type of (narrower)
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast
the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

verbs

hold firmly and tightly
clasp
antonym
unclasp
is a type of (narrower)
hold firmly
grasp, hold on
fasten with or as if with a brooch
brooch, clasp
fasten with a buckle or buckles
buckle, clasp
grasp firmly
"The child clasped my hands"
clasp
antonym
unclasp
is a type of (narrower)
take hold of; grab
"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
clutch, prehend, seize