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Synonyms for hasp

Most common

lock clasp

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.

Related words

Other spellings
hesp

Forms

Plural
hasps → locks, clasps, hooks, catches…

Choose the right word

Hasp or Hook?

A hasp is a metallic strap that fits over a staple, calculated to be secured by a padlock; a simple hook that fits into a staple is also called a hasp.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • lock I want you to go to your rooms and lock the doors.
  • clasp She fastened the clasp of her necklace.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
hasprising
lockrising
clasprising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
lock1, hook1
5 letters
catch1, clasp1

In other languages

Français
loquet
Italiano
chiavistello
Español
pestillo
Deutsch
Riegel