fermaglio — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• clasp noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
• hairpin noun A thin U-shaped pin used to hold hair in place.

Senses

fermaglio is used for these senses in English:

• catch (countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
• clasp (countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
• hairpin A pin or fastener for the hair.
• hasp A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.
• paper clip A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

catch — full definition

1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
2. verb To become infected with an illness.
3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

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.

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