hasp

  • 11hasp — [ hæsp ] noun count a flat piece of metal that fits over a curved piece in order to fasten a door or lid …

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  • 12hasp — • hasp, hake, krok, krampa …

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  • 13hasp — ► NOUN ▪ a slotted hinged metal plate that forms part of a fastening for a door or lid and is fitted over a metal loop and secured by a pin or padlock. ORIGIN Old English …

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  • 14hasp — /hæsp / (say hasp), /hasp / (say hahsp) noun 1. a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock. –verb (t) 2. to fasten with or as with a hasp. {Middle English hasp(e), Old English hæsp,… …

  • 15hasp — Hesp Hesp, n. [Cf. Icel. hespa a hasp, a wisp or skein. See {Hasp}.] A measure of two hanks of linen thread. [Scot.] [Written also {hasp}.] Knight. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 16hasp — noun Etymology: Middle English, alteration from Old English hæpse; akin to Middle High German haspe hasp Date: before 12th century any of several devices for fastening; especially a fastener especially for a door or lid consisting of a hinged… …

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  • 17hasp — [[t]hɑ͟ːsp hæ̱sp[/t]] hasps N COUNT A hasp is a flat piece of metal with a long hole in it, fastened to the edge of a door or lid. To close the door or lid, you push the hasp over a metal loop fastened to the other part and put a lock through the …

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  • 18hasp — UK [hɑːsp] / US [hæsp] noun [countable] Word forms hasp : singular hasp plural hasps a flat piece of metal that fits over a curved piece in order to fasten a door or lid …

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  • 19HASP — Hub and Spoke Program (HASP) For surface mail, primarily for 2 day committed mail. The HASP includes a central point ( hub ) where mail for a group of offices ( spokes ) can be unloaded from a series of incoming trips, massed according to their… …

    Glossary of postal terms

  • 20hasp — [[t]hæsp[/t]] n. 1) bui a clasp for a door, lid, etc., esp. one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock 2) bui to fasten with or as if with a hasp • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE hæsp, hæpse, c. MLG haspe, hespe, OHG haspa, ON… …

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