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the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"

a pedal that operates a clutch

a number of birds hatched at the same time

a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"

the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"

a pedal that operates a clutch

a number of birds hatched at the same time

a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"

A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp.

A device which is used for coupling shafting, etc., so as to transmit motion, and which may be disengaged at pleasure.

Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.

The nest complement of eggs of a bird.

To close tightly; to clinch.

The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; - often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary.

To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; - often figuratively; as, to clutch power.

A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp.

A device which is used for coupling shafting, etc., so as to transmit motion, and which may be disengaged at pleasure.

Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.

The nest complement of eggs of a bird.

To close tightly; to clinch.

The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; - often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary.

To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; - often figuratively; as, to clutch power.

To snatch or seize; with at.

A grasp; a hand or claw in the act of seizure; often used in the plural; as, keep out of his clutches; a device for gripping or holding; a device for coupling; as, an automobile clutch.

To seize or grasp.

A grasp or grip: seizure:-pl. CLUTCHES, the hands or paws: cruelty: rapacity.

A grasp; gripe; claw.

To grasp; grip.

A powerful grasp; tight grip; an attempt at seizure.

A talon, claw, paw, or hand.

A device for transmitting power, as by friction.

A setting of eggs; a brood.

n. A gripe; grasp; —a projecting pieces of machinery for connecting shafts, so as to bo readily disengaged; —the cross-head of a pistonrod; —pl. the talons of a rapacious animal; —the hands, as instruments of cruelty or greed.