Hasp (Noun)
Meaning
A fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The wooden chest was secured with a rusted hasp and a heavy-looking padlock.
- She fiddled with the hasp on the garden shed door, trying to coax it open.
- A hasp was fitted to the dumpster lid to prevent unauthorized access.
- The hasp on the old gate creaked and groaned as he closed it behind him.
- The toolbox had a sturdy hasp and a combination lock to protect its contents.