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enclasp

verb en·clasp \in-ˈklasp, en-\

Definition of ENCLASP

transitive verb
:  to seize and hold :  embrace
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First Known Use of ENCLASP

1584

Related to ENCLASP

Synonyms
bear-hug, clasp, crush, embrace, enfold, grasp, hug, strain

Rhymes with ENCLASP

handclasp, last-gasp, unclasp

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