Hasp

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A metal fastener with a hinged slotted part that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin, bolt, or padlock.
  • v. To close or lock with such a fastener.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.
  • v. To shut or fasten with a hasp.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door.
  • n. A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on.
  • n. An instrument for cutting the surface of grass land; a scarifier.
  • v. To shut or fasten with a hasp.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A clasp; especially, a clasp that passes over a staple and is fastened by a pin or a padlock; also, a metal hook for fastening a door.
  • n. A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on.
  • n. A thread, string, or skein.
  • n. A quantity of yarn, the fourth part of a spindle.
  • n. An instrument for cutting the surface of grass-land. In this sense also called a scarifier.
  • To shut or fasten with a hasp.
  • To clasp; inclose; fasten as if with a hasp.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
  • v. secure or lock with a hasp
  • Verb Form
    hasped    hasping    hasps   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    catch    fix    secure    fasten   
    Cross Reference
    and staple   
    Form
    hasped    hasping   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    scarifier    clasp   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    padlock    keyhole    latch    fastener    doorknob    mortice    Morse    staple    hinge    knocker