Hasp \Hasp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hasped (h[.a]spt); p. pr. &
   vb. n. Hasping.] [AS. h[ae]psian.]
   To shut or fasten with a hasp.
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	Hasp \Hasp\ (h[.a]sp), n. [OE. hasp, hesp, AS. h[ae]pse; akin to
   G. haspe, h[aum]spe, Sw. & Dan. haspe, Icel. hespa.]
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   1. A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one
      end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a
      staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a
      metallic hook for fastening a door.
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   2. A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on.
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   3. An instrument for cutting the surface of grass land; a
      scarifier.
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	Hesp \Hesp\, n. [Cf. Icel. hespa a hasp, a wisp or skein. See
   Hasp.]
   A measure of two hanks of linen thread. [Scot.] [Written also
   hasp.] --Knight.
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	hasp
    n 1: a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is
         fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
    v 1: secure or lock with a hasp

	

	37 Moby Thesaurus words for "hasp":
   articulate, batten, batten down, bolt, buckle, butt, button, clasp,
   cleat, clip, dovetail, hinge, hitch, hook, jam, joint, latch, lock,
   miter, mortise, nail, peg, pin, rabbet, rivet, scarf, screw, sew,
   skewer, snap, staple, stick, stitch, tack, toggle, wedge, zipper

	

	Houston Automatic Spooling Program
HASP

    (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.

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