clasp

Noun

• 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
    

• a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

Verb

• grasp firmly
  • The child clasped my hands
    

• fasten with a buckle or buckles

• fasten with or as if with a brooch

• hold firmly and tightly

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  clench , clutch , clutches , grasp , grip , hold , buckle , brooch
• Antonyms: 
  unclasp , unbuckle