to reclasp
- verb
- /rɪˈklæsp/
- The jeweler reclasped the necklace to ensure it was secure before returning it to the customer.
Examples
-
After the bracelet slipped off, she quickly reclasped it around her wrist.
-
Don't reclasp your bag before you go!
-
He had to reclasp his watch because the strap came loose during the meeting.
-
She reclasps her necklace every night.
-
After finishing the repair, he decided to reclasp the bracelet to ensure it was secure.
-
She adjusted the necklace on her neck and then reclasped the clasp to tighten it.
-
Before putting the bag away, he reclasped the top to prevent anything from falling out.
Synonyms
Fasten something again after it comes loose
To fasten something with a small hook or buckle
To close something again after you open it
To attach something again so it stays in place
Attach something again after it comes loose or is removed
Antonyms
To open something held closed by a small metal catch or let go of something you were holding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reclasp comes from re- meaning 'again' and clasp meaning 'to fasten' or 'to hold together', so to reclasp something is to 'fasten it again', like closing a bracelet or watch strap after it slips off.