ClutchesWordNet 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 coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
Words in this synset: clutch
noun
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
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the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle