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agraffe
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A decorated clasp consisting of a hook which fastens onto a ring, similar to hook and eye, used in armor or in ordinary clothing.
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2. noun
A carved keystone, usually decorated with a mascaron or a corbel, often used in Classical architecture.
3. noun
A brass fitting, screwed into a piano plate, that positions the strings vertically and laterally, and defines one end of the string's speaking length.
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