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the act of grasping

the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

a hold used in the sport of wrestling

a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects

the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle

a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism