ClenchWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of grasping
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the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
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the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
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a hold used in the sport of wrestling
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a small slip noose made with seizing
Words in this synset: clinch
noun
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
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a craft designed for water transportation