agraffe

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Synonyms: agrafe

Antonyms: agrafe

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|clasp}} A decorated [[clasp]] consisting of a [[hook]] which fastens onto a [[ring]], similar to [[hook and eye]], used in armor or in ordinary clothing.
2. {{senseid|en|keystone}} {{lb|en|architecture}} A carved [[keystone]], usually decorated with a [[mascaron]] or a [[corbel]], often used in Classical architecture.
3. {{senseid|en|piano}} {{lb|en|musical instrument}} A [[brass]] [[fitting]], screwed into a [[piano plate]], that positions the [[string]]s vertically and laterally, and defines one end of the string's speaking length.

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