clasping

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Enclosing the stem at least partly
generally pertaining to leaves which partially surround a stem
present participle of clasp
When the base of a leaf is partly wrapped around the plant stem or stem-branches
Surrounding or partially wrapping around a stem See drawing of leaf attachments
To hold parts together; holding
closely surrounding the base, as in clasping leaves
A leaf whose base partly or wholly surrounds the stem
Encasing the angle
Partly or completely surrounding the stem
clasp
{v} to embrace, hug, hold fast, close, fasten
clasp
{n} a kind of hook, holdfast, close embrace
clasp
If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms. She clasped the children to her He paced the corridor, hands clasped behind his back
clasp
A metal arm extends from a removable partial denture It helps to hold on to natural tooth structure and thus provide anchorage for the denture
clasp
The metal part of a retainer which helps retain, support and stabilise an appliance
clasp
To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly
clasp
An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc
clasp
To surround and cling to; to entwine about
clasp
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 hold firmly and tightly grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands
clasp
A hinged catch for holding together the two covers of a book
clasp
hold firmly and tightly
clasp
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
clasp
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together hold firmly and tightly grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands
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The attachment used to connect the two ends of the watch bracelet or strap around the wrist
clasp
A fastening device, such as a catch or hook, used to hold two or more objects or parts together, as with chains
clasp
A clasp is a small device that fastens something. the clasp of her handbag
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{i} buckle; holding with the hand; hug, embrace
clasp
fasten with a buckle or buckles
clasp
grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"
clasp
device that retains a removable partial denture
clasp
To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace
clasp
A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps
clasp
A metal fitting attached to the boards at the fore edge of a binding in order to hold the book shut and to preserve the parchment (unless kept at an appropriate temperature and humidity level, parchment tends to cockle and return to the original shape of the animal skin) Clasps became popular during the fourteenth century initially as a combination of metal fittings and leather straps and then entirely of metal
clasp
fasten with or as if with a brooch
clasp
To shut or fasten together with, or as with, a clasp; to shut or fasten (a clasp, or that which fastens with a clasp)
clasp
The attachment used to connect the two ends of the watch bracelet or strap around the wrist Deployment BuckleA three-folding enclosure, which secures the two ends of the bracelet and allows enough room for placing the watch on the wrist when fully deployed When closed, the buckle covers the two-piece folding mechanism Fold-Over BuckleSee Deployment buckle Hook LockTwo separate units each fitting on either end of the bracelet which allows the watch to be laid out One end of the closure hooks onto the other to secure the two ends of the bracelet Jeweler's ClaspA closure that is generally used on better bracelets Also allows it to lie flat Sliding ClaspAlso a hook type method but allows for easy sizing of the bracelet by sliding up Twist LockA closure similar to Jeweler's Clasp used on ladies jewelry bracelets
clasp
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
{f} hug, embrace; hold by the hand; fasten together
clasp
A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand
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