clutches
the act of grasping (Freq. 1) - he released his clasp on my arm - he has a strong grip for an old man - she kept a firm hold on the railing • Syn: clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold • Derivationally related forms: hold (for: hold), grip (for: grip), grasp (for: grasp), clutch (for: clutch), clench (for: clench), clasp (for: clasp) • Hypernyms: grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension • Hyponyms: chokehold, choke hold, embrace, embracing, embracement, wrestling hold
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