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- [hasp]
- /hæsp/
- /hɑːsp/
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- [hasp]
- /hæsp/
Definitions of hasp word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of HASP Houston Automatic Spooling Program 3
- noun hasp a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock. 1
- verb with object hasp to fasten with or as with a hasp. 1
- noun hasp 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. 1
- noun hasp metal fastener 1
- noun Definition of hasp in Technology (operating system) (HASP) A program developed by IBM for NASA in the 1960s to SPOOL output on OS/MFT and OS/MVT to improve job processing performance. 1
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Origin of hasp
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hæsp, hæpse; cognate with German Haspe hasp; akin to Dutch haspel reel, Old Norse hespa skein, hasp
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Parts of speech for Hasp
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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hasp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hasp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hasp
noun hasp
- lock — a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.
- gird — to gibe or jeer at; taunt.
- latch — a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- clasp — If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
Antonyms for hasp
noun hasp
- key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
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