קֶרֶס, hook, clasp. Pl. קְרָסִים. Pesik. Vayhi, p. 5ᵃ היו קַרְסֵי זהב וכ׳ the golden clasps were seen in the Tabernacle as stars are seen in the sky; Cant. R. to III, 11; Y. Meg. I, 72ᶜ sq.; Sabb. 99ᵇ top; a. e.