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bar clasp — a clasp whose arms are bar type extensions from major connectors or from within the denture base; the arms approach the point of contact on the tooth in the cervico occlusal direction … Medical dictionary
bar clasp arm — a clasp arm that serves as an extracoronal retainer, originating from the denture base, a major or minor connector, or the framework of a denture, traverses soft tissue, approaches the tooth undercut area from a gingival direction, and terminates … Medical dictionary
clasp — ► VERB 1) grasp tightly with one s hand. 2) place (one s arms) around something so as to hold it tightly. 3) press (one s hands) together with the fingers interlaced. 4) fasten with a clasp. ► NOUN 1) a device with interlocking parts used for… … English terms dictionary
Clasp — Clasp, clasper or CLASP may refer to: Medal bar, an element in military decoration Fastener, a hardware device that mechanically joins objects together Clasp , a track from Jethro Tull s album Broadsword and the Beast Clasper, an anatomical… … Wikipedia
clasp — [klasp, kläsp] n. [ME claspe, clapse; ? akin to OE clyppan, clasp: see CLIP2] 1. a fastening, as a hook, buckle, or catch, to hold two things or parts together 2. the act of holding or grasping; embrace 3. a grip of the hand 4. a metal bar… … English World dictionary
bar|rette — «buh REHT, bah », noun. a pin with a clasp, used by women and girls for holding the hair in place. ╂[< French barrette (diminutive) < barre bar1] … Useful english dictionary
clasp — /klasp, klahsp/, n., v., clasped or (Archaic) claspt /klaspt, klahspt/; clasping. n. 1. a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace. 2. a firm… … Universalium
bar — 1. A unit of pressure equal to 1 megadyne (106 dyne) per cm2 in the CGS system, 0.9869233 atmosphere, or 105 Pa (N/m2) in the SI system. 2. A metal segment of greater length than … Medical dictionary
clasp — 1. A part of a removable partial denture that acts as a direct retainer and/or stabilizer for the denture by partially surrounding or contacting an abutment tooth. 2. A direct retainer of a removable partial denture, usually consisting of two… … Medical dictionary
clasp — n. & v. n. 1 a a device with interlocking parts for fastening. b a buckle or brooch. c a metal fastening on a book cover. 2 a an embrace; a person s reach. b a grasp or handshake. 3 a bar of silver on a medal ribbon with the name of the battle… … Useful english dictionary
