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Definition of hasp

hasp

/hæsp/
hasp
Plural:hasps
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Past Simple:hasped
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Past Participle:hasped
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Present Participle:hasping
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hasp Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hinged metal fastener with a slot that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin, bolt, or padlock.

Example

"He slipped a heavy brass padlock through the iron hasp on the barn door."

2

Scottish A hank or skein of yarn, or the spindle on which yarn is wound.

Example

"The weaver hung a fresh hasp of spun wool on the wooden peg beside the loom."

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• verb

1

To fasten, shut, or secure something with a hinged metal clasp.

Example

"She carefully hasped the wooden trunk before loading it onto the wagon."

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• Rhymes for hasp

• Nearby Words

hashish
hashmark
hashtag
hasp
hass
hassle
hassock

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English hæpse, meaning a clasp or fastening, derived from a Proto-Germanic root related to Old Norse hespa and German Haspe.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hasp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hasp
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