prehension
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) • Syn: grasping, taking hold, seizing • Derivationally related forms: prehend, seize (for: seizing), grasping (for: grasping), grasp (for: grasping) • Hypernyms: control • Hyponyms: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
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