metal clasps

Clips holding tight

Metal clasps are fastening devices made of metal, used to secure or hold things together.

They appear on jewelry, bags, clothing, binders, and countless other objects where two parts need to connect and disconnect: The metal clasps on her bracelet kept coming undone.

The term covers a wide variety of mechanisms—from simple hooks to spring-loaded snaps to hinged closures.

Related

hook and eye · fastener · latch · closure · toggle · hasp · rivet · button · clip · catch · jewelry · bracelet · necklace · purse · handbag · click · secure · cinch

Opposites
fastener type

metal claspsbuttons

Small disc fasteners

zippers · velcro · ties · snaps · drawstrings

material composition

metal claspsleather straps

Narrow hide bands

permanence of closure

metal claspsstitching

Joining with needle, thread

sewing · glue · welding · rivets · fusing

Family

metal, metals, metallic, metallurgy, metallurgical, metalwork, metalworking, clasp, clasps

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G