See Also: clasp(medicine)
Clasp(health)
clasp arm(medicine)
clasp(dictionary)
bar clasp(medicine)
bar clasp arm(medicine)
clasp 1, noun(dictionary)
extended clasp(medicine)
continuous clasp(medicine)
Roach clasp(medicine)

undenominational (iou) and clasp (iou)


undenominational (iou)



undenominational adjective. L19.
[from UN-1 + DENOMINATIONAL.]
Not denominational; esp. (of Education, a school, etc.) non-sectarian.
undenominationalism noun L19.
undenominationalist noun L19.
undenominationally adverb E20.

clasp (iou)



clasp noun & verb. [kl¨»:sp] ME.
[Origin unkn.: for the terminal sounds cf. grasp, hasp, Middle Dutch gaspe, gespe (Dutch gesp clasp, buckle).]
A. noun.
A contrivance of interlocking parts for fastening; a buckle, a brooch; a metal fastening of a book-cover. ME.
= CLASPER 2. L16-E18.
An embrace; an encircling grip of the hand or arm; a handshake; grasp, reach. M17.
A bar of silver on a medal-ribbon with the name of a battle etc. (fought during the campaign commemorated by the medal) at which the wearer was present. E19.
Comb.: clasp-knife a folding knife, usu. with a catch to fix the blade when open.
b. verb.
I. verb trans.
Fasten, secure, or close with or as a clasp; fasten (a clasp). LME.
W. Shenstone One modest em'rald clasp'd the robe she wore.
Provide or fit (a book etc.) with a clasp. LME.
gen. Encircle and hold closely; loosely & poet. surround, enfold. LME.
T. Hood She stood..Clasp'd by the golden light of morn. R. Macaulay She clasped Helen's hand in both hers.
spec. Hold with close pressure of the curved hand; press (one's hands) closely together with fingers interlaced; hold closely in one's arms with hands joined; throw both arms round, embrace. LME.
clasp hands shake hands with fervour or affection.
George Eliot She should clasp her son again. A. G. Gardiner Two Other children..walk with the soldier, each clasping a hand. V. Woolf She sank down.., clasping her knees together. I. Asimov His hands, which had been clasped, drew apart.
Bend or fold tightly around or over. L18.
II. verb intrans.
Be fastened as a clasp; hold tight; embrace; (of hands) press tightly together, esp. with interlaced fingers. M16.
Shakespeare Pericles Clasping to the mast. R. Warner I saw his hands clasp and unclasp.