un·clasp \“+\verb Etymology:un- (II) + clasp transitive verb 1. a.: to open the clasp of < unclasped his briefcase and took out his notes > b.: to open or cause to be opened (as a clenched hand) 2.obsolete: to open up : reveal < in her bosom I'll unclasp my heart — Shakespeare > intransitive verb : to loosen a hold or grip