1. present participle of clasp; holding tightly with the hands or arms

1. designed to hold or grip something tightly

Examples

• She was clasping her hands nervously during the interview.
• The child ran to his mother, clasping her around the waist.
• He stood there clasping the letter in his trembling fingers.
• The clasping mechanism on the bracelet was broken.
• She wore a clasping necklace that fastened securely at the back.
• The climber checked his clasping gear before ascending the rock face.