Carpentry Terms

noun a metal fastening for a door or lid, typically consisting of a hinged metal loop that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin or padlock

• The hasp on the gate was securely fastened to keep the animals in.
• Make sure you latch the hasp on the shed before you leave.
• I can't believe the hasp on the locker broke again.
• The hasp of tradition held strong in their family for generations.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'shingled' describes a noun as having shingles or being covered in shingles

• The roof of the house was shingled with high-quality materials to ensure durability.
• I'm thinking about getting my roof shingled next summer.
• I heard Bob shingled his roof himself over the weekend.
• Her words were like shingled stones, each one carefully placed to build a strong argument.

adjective describing something that has not been cut or shaped

• The untrimmed hedges in the garden needed to be pruned.
• The untrimmed bushes in the yard look messy.
• I really need to take care of those untrimmed edges on the lawn.
• Her untrimmed thoughts were scattered and disorganized.