clutch

/klˈʌtʃ/

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Noun
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"
Noun
a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
Noun
a number of birds hatched at the same time
Noun
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
Noun
a woman''s strapless purse that is carried in the hand
Noun
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"
Noun
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year''s model has an improved clutch"
Verb
take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
Verb
hold firmly, usually with one''s hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
Verb
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
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