The difference between Clasp and Fang
When used as nouns, clasp means a fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps, whereas fang means a long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.
When used as verbs, clasp means to take hold of, whereas fang means to strike or attack with the fangs.
check bellow for the other definitions of Clasp and Fang
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Clasp as a noun:
A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.
Examples:
"I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!"
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Clasp as a noun (in the singular):
An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
Examples:
"He took her hand in a firm clasp."
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Clasp as a verb (transitive):
To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.
Examples:
"They clasped hands and parted as friends."
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Clasp as a verb:
To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.
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Fang as a noun:
a long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh
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Fang as a noun:
a long pointed tooth for injecting venom
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Fang as a verb (rare):
To strike or attack with the fangs.
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Fang as a verb:
To enable to catch or tear; to furnish with fangs.
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Fang as a verb (transitive, dialectal, or, archaic):
To catch, capture; seize; grip; clutch; lay hold of.
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Fang as a verb (transitive, dialectal, or, obsolete):
To take; receive with assent; accept.
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Fang as a verb (transitive, obsolete, as a guest):
To receive with hospitality; welcome.
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Fang as a verb (transitive, obsolete, a thing given or imposed):
To receive.
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Fang as a verb (transitive, dialectal):
To receive or adopt into spiritual relation, as in baptism; be godfather or godmother to.
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Fang as a noun (now, chiefly, dialectal, Scotland):
A grasping; capture; the act or power of seizing; hold.
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Fang as a noun:
That which is seized or carried off; booty; spoils; stolen goods.
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Fang as a noun:
Any projection, catch, shoot, or other thing by which hold is taken; a prehensile part or organ.
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Fang as a noun (mining):
A channel cut in the rock, or a pipe of wood, used for conveying air.
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Fang as a noun (rare, in the plural):
Cage-shuts.
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Fang as a noun (nautical):
The coil or bend of a rope; a noose; a trap.
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Fang as a noun (nautical):
The valve of a pump box.
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Fang as a verb (Scotland, transitive):
To supply (a pump) with the water necessary for it to operate.