kouristaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• clasp noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
• cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.

Senses

kouristaa is used for these senses in English:

• clasp (transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.
• cramp (intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

clasp — full definition

1. noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
2. verb To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.

cramp — full definition

1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

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