Pronunciation : Hasp
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. hasp, hesp, AS. h?pse; akin to G. haspe, h?spe, Sw. & Dan. haspe, Icel. hespa.]
Definition : 1. A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door.
2. A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on.
3. An instrument for cutting the surface of grass land; a scarifier.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Hasp
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [AS. h?psian.]
Definition : Defn: To shut or fasten with a hasp.
t. [imp. & p. p. Hasped; p. pr. & vb. n. Hasping.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913