† a. See quot. 1721. b. A nail with a flat head to clasp the wood.
1721. Bailey, Clasp-nails are such whose heads are brought into a little Compass, so that they will sink into the Wood.
1881. Mechanic, § 327. There are strong clasp nails and fine clasp nails.
1884. Holland, Cheshire Gloss. (E. D. S.), Clasp Nails, thin wrought nails which will clasp or clench.
