Enclasping

/ɛnˈklæspɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of enclasp; the act of holding or embracing something tightly.

Etymology

Present participle formed from enclasp by adding -ing, following standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

In Victorian literature, 'enclasping' describes that continuous moment of holding someone close—it's the gerund form that captures the ongoing action and emotional weight of an embrace.

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