beclasp

be·clasp

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-klasp, -klahsp]
- /bɪˈklæsp, -ˈklɑsp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-klasp, -klahsp]
- /bɪˈklæsp, -ˈklɑsp/

Definitions of beclasp word

verb beclasp to embrace 3
verb with object beclasp to clasp all around or on all sides. 1

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Origin of beclasp

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; be- + clasp

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Parts of speech for Beclasp

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Beclasp

beclasp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.