Nouns

(n)claspa fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
(n)clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, holdthe 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”

Verbs

(v)clasphold firmly and tightly
(v)brooch, claspfasten with or as if with a brooch
(v)buckle, claspfasten with a buckle or buckles
(v)claspgrasp firmly“The child clasped my hands”