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A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps; To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

Fastening Clasp

A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps; To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

"The following cut will show specimens of ancient clasps." — Anthon, 1891

Ancient clasps

"The following cut will show specimens of ancient clasps." — Anthon, 1891

A clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them

Friction Clutch

A clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them

A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Fasteners can also be used to close a container such as a bag, a box, or an envelope; or they may involve keeping together the sides of an opening of flexible material, attaching a lid to a container, etc.

Fastening Device

A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Fasteners…

The clamp has two horizontal arms at the side, the lower arm carrying a screw that, by means of the handle, can be screwed up tight against the under side of the bench. The vise is of steel and has two jaws having roughened faces to give a good bite or hold on the work when placed between the jaws.

Hand Vise, Clamped to Bench

The clamp has two horizontal arms at the side, the lower arm carrying a screw that, by means of the…

"Needles and pins, chiefly aken from originals in bronze, vary in length from an inch and a half to about eight inches." — Anthon, 1891

Needles and pins

"Needles and pins, chiefly aken from originals in bronze, vary in length from an inch and a half to…

Padlocks are portable locks used to protect against theft, vandalism, sabotage, espionage, unauthorized use, and harm. They are designed to protect against some degree of forced and surreptitious entry.

Mechanism Depiction of a, Padlock

Padlocks are portable locks used to protect against theft, vandalism, sabotage, espionage, unauthorized…