Synonyms for Clasp (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (fasten with or as if with a brooch):
brooch
WordNet sense 2 (fasten with a buckle or buckles):
buckle
WordNet sense 3 (the act of grasping):
clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold, clutches
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