| Contrivance of interlocking parts for fastening (5) |
The Guardian Quick |
29 Jan 2026 |
| Way to get closure? |
|
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| Colonel eviscerated reptile in hold |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
16 Jan 2026 |
| Embrace son that's been taken in hand (5) |
The Guardian Quiptic |
21 Dec 2025 |
| Necklace closure |
Commuter |
04 Dec 2025 |
| Necklace fastener |
Commuter |
29 Nov 2025 |
| Necklace catch |
The Times Concise |
28 Nov 2025 |
| Grip |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
29 Sep 2025 |
| Brooch part |
The Telegraph Plusword |
23 Sep 2025 |
| Bracelet fastener |
Universal |
22 Sep 2025 |
| Hold tightly |
Universal |
10 Sep 2025 |
| Bracelet part |
Commuter |
06 Sep 2025 |
| Necklace fastener |
|
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| Purse fastener |
USA Today |
01 Sep 2025 |
| Purse fastener |
LA Times Mini |
29 Aug 2025 |
| Feature of many a handbag |
New York Times |
26 Jul 2025 |
| Fastener, buckle (5) |
|
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| Pronounce or make hold (5) |
|
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| Hundred pals moved by embrace (5) |
|
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| Buckle or hook that is used to hold two things together. (5) |
|
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| Purse fastener |
Eugene Sheffer |
12 Jun 2025 |
| Take hold of many a snake (5) |
|
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| Many a snake may seize you! |
|
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| Jewellery fastener |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
26 May 2025 |
| Grab firmly |
|
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| Hold a piece of jewellery to one (5) |
|
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| Buckle(5) |
|
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| Necklace clip |
|
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| Necklace fastener |
Commuter |
01 Apr 2025 |
| Manila envelope feature, sometimes |
|
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| Take hold of oddly cold snake (5) |
|
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| Embrace. grasp (5) |
|
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| Bracelet fastener |
USA Today |
05 Mar 2025 |
| Grasp, or an apt rhyme of "grasp" |
|
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| Charlie gets a torch to hold on to (5) |
|
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| Metal fastener |
The Sun Mini |
04 Feb 2025 |
| Seize many a snake! |
|
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| Purse fastener |
USA Today |
25 Jan 2025 |
| Bracelet closure |
LA Times Daily |
12 Jan 2025 |
| Bra part |
LA Times Daily |
11 Jan 2025 |
| Seize many a venomous creature |
|
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| Brooch part |
The Sun Two Speed |
26 Dec 2024 |
| Grip scalp roughly |
The Sun Two Speed |
26 Dec 2024 |
| Fastener |
LA Times Daily |
19 Dec 2024 |
| Hold in a firm grasp (5) |
|
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| Embrace for a deserving warrior (5) |
|
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| Embrace or hold firmly |
|
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| Manila envelope feature |
Wall Street Journal |
15 Oct 2024 |
| Purse fastener |
Eugene Sheffer |
02 Oct 2024 |
| Necklace fastener |
New York Times |
24 Sep 2024 |
| Lady Cleopatra initially returns to get snake to latch on (5) |
|
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| Jewelry fastener |
New York Times |
18 Sep 2024 |
| Jewellery hook (5) |
|
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| Join together, as hands |
|
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| Hold firmly, tightly (5) |
|
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| Hold tight |
Commuter |
28 Aug 2024 |
| Necklace fastener |
USA Today |
19 Aug 2024 |
| Embrace many misguided pals (5) |
|
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| Apt rhyme for "grasp" |
USA Today |
27 Jul 2024 |
| Handbag closure |
|
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| PlusWord No 779 solution |
The Telegraph Plusword |
09 Jul 2024 |
| Necklace closure |
Commuter |
02 Jul 2024 |
| Fastener; embrace |
The Telegraph Plusword |
29 Jun 2024 |
| Postal Service metallic concern |
Newsday |
22 Jun 2024 |
| Necklace closure |
Commuter |
20 Jun 2024 |
| Enclose a brooch |
|
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| Hold a fastener (5) |
|
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| Necklace fastener |
Mirror Tea Time |
03 May 2024 |
| Necklace closure |
Commuter |
30 Apr 2024 |
| Firm grasp or embrace (5) |
|
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| Necklace fastener |
LA Times Daily |
12 Apr 2024 |
| Necklace closer |
Commuter |
11 Apr 2024 |
| Firm embrace |
|
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| Grab hold of Cleopatra initially with little snake (5) |
|
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| Fastener; hold in a firm grip |
|
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| Catch many a snake |
|
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| Fastener; hug |
|
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| Bracelet fastener |
Commuter |
04 Mar 2024 |
| Firm grip |
Newsday |
29 Feb 2024 |
| Brooch fastening (5) |
|
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| Catch and hug (5) |
|
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| Meets 100 pals at the bar (5) |
|
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| A fastening consisting of interlocking parts, hence an embrace, grip, handshake, hug or squeeze (5) |
|
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| The ornament is in the hold |
|
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| Bracelet fastener |
USA Today |
12 Dec 2023 |
| Necklace fastener |
Family Time |
22 Oct 2023 |
| Necklace fastener |
Universal |
11 Sep 2023 |
| Jewelry fastener |
Universal |
05 Aug 2023 |
| Hold tightly |
Universal |
28 May 2023 |
| Purse fastener |
Eugene Sheffer |
27 May 2023 |
| Necklace fastener |
USA Today |
27 Apr 2023 |
| Jewelry fastener |
New York Times |
24 Apr 2023 |
| Purse fastener |
Universal |
18 Apr 2023 |
| Bracelet fastener |
LA Times Daily |
21 Mar 2023 |
| Anklet fastener |
USA Today |
14 Mar 2023 |
| Purse fastener |
Eugene Sheffer |
30 Dec 2022 |
| Hold tightly |
Newsday |
21 Dec 2022 |
| Necklace closure |
New York Times |
10 Dec 2022 |
| Anklet fastener |
USA Today |
28 Nov 2022 |
| Brooch part |
Thomas Joseph |
17 Nov 2022 |
| Brooch part |
Thomas Joseph |
07 Nov 2022 |
| Fastener for a bracelet |
New York Times |
16 Aug 2022 |
| Hold tightly |
Universal |
05 Aug 2022 |
| Gold chain fastener |
USA Today |
04 Jul 2022 |
| Handbag fastener |
Universal |
03 Jul 2022 |
| Envelope feature |
Family Time |
13 Jun 2022 |
| Fastener part |
Family Time |
23 May 2022 |
| Brooch part |
Thomas Joseph |
07 May 2022 |
| Metal fastener on a bracelet |
|
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| Bracelet fastener |
Universal |
01 May 2022 |
| Apt rhyme of 'grasp' |
The Washington Post Sunday |
03 Apr 2022 |
| Bra fastener |
USA Today |
27 Feb 2022 |
| Fastener |
|
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| Simple fastener |
The Washington Post |
30 Jan 2022 |
| Simple fastener |
LA Times Daily |
30 Jan 2022 |
| Brooch part |
Thomas Joseph |
18 Jan 2022 |
| A hand needed to secure second military bar |
The Guardian Cryptic |
05 Jan 2022 |
| A hand needed to secure second military bar |
|
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| Jewelry fastener |
The Washington Post Sunday |
26 Dec 2021 |
| Necklace fastener |
|
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| Handbag fastener |
Universal |
14 Oct 2021 |
| Envelope's metal fastener |
Newsday |
06 Sep 2021 |
| Buckle |
Wall Street Journal |
26 May 2021 |
| Locket feature |
Wall Street Journal |
18 Mar 2021 |
| Anklet fastener |
USA Today |
24 Feb 2021 |
| Purse fastener |
Eugene Sheffer |
15 Feb 2021 |
| Purse fastener |
Universal |
23 Jan 2021 |
| Necklace part |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Jan 2021 |
| Chain attachment |
Newsday |
26 Dec 2020 |
| Bracelet fastener |
LA Times Daily |
16 Dec 2020 |
| Bracelet fastener |
The Washington Post |
16 Dec 2020 |
| Metallic envelope closer |
Newsday |
02 Dec 2020 |
| Hold on tight |
New York Times |
24 Nov 2020 |
| Less visible part of a necklace |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Nov 2020 |
| Metal on an envelope |
Newsday |
22 Oct 2020 |
| Part of a necklace |
New York Times |
24 Sep 2020 |
| Brooch part |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Sep 2020 |
| Necklace fastener |
USA Today |
31 Aug 2020 |
| Bracelet fastener |
USA Today |
29 Jul 2020 |
| Hold tightly |
New York Times |
01 Jul 2020 |
| Hold tight |
Universal |
31 May 2020 |
| Necklace fastener |
Newsday |
18 May 2020 |
| Fastener |
The Telegraph Quick |
10 May 2020 |
| Necklace fastener |
The Washington Post Sunday |
12 Apr 2020 |
| Grasp tightly |
The Times Concise |
09 Mar 2020 |
| Necklace part |
Family Time |
05 Jan 2020 |
| Locker made of metal |
Newsday |
14 Dec 2019 |
| Necklace connection |
Wall Street Journal |
26 Oct 2019 |
| Hold tight |
The Washington Post |
06 Sep 2019 |
| Hold tight |
LA Times Daily |
06 Sep 2019 |
| Handbag part |
Wall Street Journal |
04 Sep 2019 |
| Buckle from pressure after endless conflict |
|
|
| Necklace holder |
USA Today |
15 Aug 2019 |
| Hold tightly |
Newsday |
14 Aug 2019 |
| Bracelet securer |
New York Times |
05 Aug 2019 |
| Choker securer |
USA Today |
15 Jul 2019 |
| Cleo cut short halfway through snake's embrace |
|
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| Hug |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Jun 2019 |
| Purse part |
Premier Sunday |
19 May 2019 |
| Necklace closer |
Wall Street Journal |
08 Apr 2019 |
| Locket feature |
USA Today |
04 Apr 2019 |
| Bracelet part |
Premier Sunday |
31 Mar 2019 |
| Manila envelope fastener |
USA Today |
13 Mar 2019 |
| Catch hold of head of cobra (large snake) |
|
|
| Bag fastener |
Newsday |
20 Jan 2019 |
| Necklace connection |
|
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| Necklace closer |
|
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| Handbag part |
|
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| Hug |
|
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| Hold tight |
|
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| Bracelet securer |
|
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| Choker securer |
|
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| Locket feature |
|
|
| Manila envelope fastener |
|
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| Necklace holder |
|
|
| Necklace holder |
Newsday |
30 Dec 2018 |
| Metal part of an envelope |
Newsday |
18 Nov 2018 |
| Metal fastener, as on an anklet |
|
|
| Fastener on a bracelet, say |
|
|
| Fastener on a manila envelope |
New York Times |
19 Jun 2018 |
| Certain fastener |
Universal |
11 Jun 2018 |
| Necklace part |
The Washington Post |
31 May 2018 |
| Necklace part |
LA Times Daily |
31 May 2018 |
| Lunchbox closure |
Wall Street Journal |
29 May 2018 |
| Grasp; fastener |
The Times Concise |
22 May 2018 |
| Big envelope securer |
Universal |
21 May 2018 |
| It's gripping |
New York Times |
09 May 2018 |
| Bracelet fastener |
New York Times |
24 Apr 2018 |
| Necklace device |
Newsday |
15 Mar 2018 |
| Envelope fastener |
Newsday |
03 Jan 2018 |
| Big envelope securer |
|
|
| Bracelet fastener |
|
|
| It's gripping |
|
|
| Certain fastener |
|
|
| Fastener on a manila envelope |
|
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| Hold tightly |
|
|
| Lunchbox closure |
|
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| Necklace part |
|
|
| Purse closer |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
LA Times Daily |
05 Nov 2017 |
| Manila envelope feature |
The Washington Post |
05 Nov 2017 |
| Manila envelope part |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Oct 2017 |
| Necklace fastener |
Family Time |
01 Oct 2017 |
| Jewelry fastener, or a buckle |
|
|
| Envelope fastener |
USA Today |
25 May 2017 |
| Necklace fastening |
Family Time |
10 Apr 2017 |
| Hug |
New York Times |
26 Mar 2017 |
| Envelope fastener |
LA Times Daily |
09 Jan 2017 |
| Envelope fastener |
|
|
| Envelope fastener |
|
|
| Hug |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
|
|
| Common type of fastener |
Universal |
21 Nov 2016 |
| Embrace |
The Telegraph Quick |
10 Nov 2016 |
| Tie securer |
Wall Street Journal |
03 Nov 2016 |
| Bar on a medal ribbon |
The Times Concise |
06 Oct 2016 |
| Choker part |
LA Times Daily |
25 Sep 2016 |
| Jewelry fastener |
The Washington Post |
13 Jun 2016 |
| Purse part |
Newsday |
20 Feb 2016 |
| Envelope's metal fastener |
Newsday |
12 Jan 2016 |
| Choker part |
|
|
| Necklace feature |
New York Times |
23 Dec 2015 |
| Envelope attachment |
Newsday |
09 Aug 2015 |
| Handbag feature |
Wall Street Journal |
24 Jul 2015 |
| Brooch feature |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Jul 2015 |
| Jewelry fastener |
Newsday |
08 Jun 2015 |
| Group of children briefly and quietly embrace |
|
|
| Handhold |
LA Times Daily |
10 Jan 2015 |
| Handhold |
|
|
| Get a grip on |
|
|
| Hug |
|
|
| Hold tightly |
|
|
| Necklace feature |
|
|
| Handbag feature |
|
|
| Bear hug |
|
|
| Jewelry fastener |
|
|
| Envelope attachment |
|
|
| Brooch part |
|
|
| Folder closer |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
|
|
| Envelope closer |
|
|
| Necklace feature |
|
|
| Purse fastener |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
|
|
| Jewelry fastener |
|
|
| Hold firmly and tightly |
|
|
| Choker component |
|
|
| Necklace securer |
|
|
| Grip |
|
|
| Fastening device |
|
|
| Hook's place |
|
|
| Brooch fastener |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
|
|
| Choker part |
|
|
| Anklet fastener |
|
|
| Anklet fastener |
|
|
| Choker component |
|
|
| Fastening device |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Pin part |
|
|
| Buckle |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
|
|
| Brooch part |
|
|
| Firm grip |
|
|
| Brooch part |
|
|
| Buckle |
|
|
| Ankle bracelet device |
|
|
| Necklace part |
|
|
| Locket feature |
|
|
| Envelope fastener |
|
|
| Purse component |
|
|
| Purse fastener |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Manila envelope fastener |
|
|
| Chain attachment |
|
|
| Necklace feature |
|
|
| Brooch part |
|
|
| Closing piece on a watch bracelet |
|
|
| Necklace feature |
|
|
| Hold |
|
|
| Envelope part |
|
|
| Jewelry fastener |
|
|
| Part of some envelopes |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Envelope closer |
|
|
| Hold tight |
|
|
| Choker part |
|
|
| Purse closer |
|
|
| Large envelope feature |
|
|
| Large envelope feature |
|
|
| Purse closer |
|
|
| Choker hardware |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Purse part |
|
|
| Purse fastener |
|
|
| Choker component |
|
|
| Envelope closer |
|
|
| Purse part |
|
|
| Bolo tie feature |
|
|
| Choker hardware |
|
|
| Metallic locker |
|
|
| Hold on to |
|
|
| Brooch part |
|
|
| Purse part |
|
|
| Hold tight |
|
|
| Hold tightly |
|
|
| Tie holder |
|
|
| Hold on to |
|
|
| Tight embrace |
|
|
| Bracelet fastener |
|
|
| Envelope feature, perhaps |
|
|
| Envelope feature |
|
|
| Bracelet fastener |
|
|
| Necklace securer |
|
|
| Necklace feature |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Envelope closer |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Fastener |
|
|
| Embrace |
|
|
| Bracelet fastener |
|
|
| Envelope closer |
|
|
| Choker hardware |
|
|
| Necklace securer |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Choker hardware |
|
|
| Bracelet fastener |
|
|
| Necklace part |
|
|
| Bill holder |
|
|
| Necklace part |
|
|
| Bag fastener |
|
|
| Hold tight |
|
|
| Necklace closer |
|
|
| Ankle bracelet device |
|
|
| Hold tight |
|
|
| Manila envelope closer |
|
|
| Necklace securer |
|
|
| Purse part |
|
|
| Tie securer |
|
|
| Fastener |
|
|
| Catch |
|
|
| Bracelet fastener |
|
|
| Ankle bracelet device |
|
|
| Manila envelope closer |
|
|
| Brooch part |
|
|
| Watchband part |
|
|
| Bracelet fastener |
|
|
| Preface to a shake |
|
|
| Envelope feature, at times |
|
|
| Tie holder |
|
|
| Manila envelope closer |
|
|
| Barrette, e.g. |
|
|
| Preface to a shake |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Firm grip |
|
|
| Purse fastener |
|
|
| Fastener of a sort |
|
|
| Envelope fastener |
|
|
| Seize |
|
|
| Medal fastener |
|
|
| Grip tightly |
|
|
| Clutch |
|
|
| Purse component |
|
|
| Seize |
|
|
| Medal fastener |
|
|
| Brooch fastener |
|
|
| Bolo tie feature |
|
|
| Locket closer |
|
|
| Hold onto |
|
|
| Manila envelope fastener |
|
|
| Necklace feature |
|
|
| Pin |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Pin |
|
|
| Necklace part |
|
|
| Envelope closure |
|
|
| Tie tack alternative |
|
|
| Barrette, for example |
|
|
| Hold fast |
|
|
| Pin attachment |
|
|
| Manila envelope feature |
|
|
| Brooch |
|
|
| Fastener |
|
|
| Brooch part |
|
|
| Hold fast |
|
|
| Hands do it |
|
|
| Hug |
|
|
| Necklace part |
|
|
| Necklace fastening |
|
|
| Envelope closer |
|
|
| Envelope feature |
|
|
| Grip |
|
|
| Handshake |
|
|
| Necklace securer |
|
|
| Seize with the hand |
|
|
| Fastener |
|
|
| Clutch |
|
|
| Envelope feature |
|
|
| Brooch |
|
|
| Necklace fastener |
|
|
| Fastening |
|
|
| Purse part |
|
|
| Join, as hands |
|
|
| Embrace |
|
|
| Fastener |
|
|
| Hook |
|
|
| Purse fastener |
|
|
| Necklace part |
|
|
| Embrace |
|
|
| Take hold of |
|
|
| Bear hug |
|
|
| Tie holder |
|
|
| Piece of jewelry |
|
|
| Kind of knife or lock |
|
|
| Grip tightly |
|
|
| Agraffe |
|
|
| Denture arm |
|
|
| Buckle |
|
|
| Part of a bracelet |
|
|
| Fasten |
|
|
| Foulard fastener |
|
|
| Embrace (5) |
|
|
| Necklace fastening |
|
|
| Necklace holder |
|
|
| Handshake. |
|
|
| Hug. |
|
|
| Catch. |
|
|
| Embrace. |
|
|
| Envelope feature |
|
|
| Hook or buckle. |
|
|
| Hand grip. |
|
|
| Important part of a necklace. |
|
|
| Part of a purse. |
|
|
| Purse fastening. |
|
|
| Hold |
|
|
| Purse fastener. |
|
|
| Purse part. |
|
|
| Buckle. |
|
|
| Fastener. |
|
|
| Fastening. |
|
|
| Handbag closing. |
|
|