Definition of clutch

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Clutch (n.) 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..

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Clutch :: Clutch (n.) A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp..
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To come into gear with; as, the teeth of one cogwheel engage those of another, or one part of a clutch engages the other part..
Dog :: Dog (n.) A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool..
Laying :: Laying (n.) The act or period of laying eggs; the eggs laid for one incubation; a clutch.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle..
Unclutch :: Unclutch (v. t.) To disengage, as a clutch..
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) To close tightly; to clinch.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part..
Gland :: Gland (n.) The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; -- often figuratively; as, to clutch power..
Clutch :: Clutch (v. i.) To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch; -- often followed by at.
Grab :: Grab (v. t. & i.) To gripe suddenly; to seize; to snatch; to clutch.
Clutched :: Clutched (imp. & p. p.) of Clutc.
Ingrapple :: Ingrapple (v. t. & i.) To seize; to clutch; to grapple.
Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To clutch, hold, or pinch a thing, esp. money, with a gripe or as with a gripe..
Grasp :: Grasp (v. i.) To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.
Unclutch :: Unclutch (v. t.) To open, as something closely shut..
Fang :: Fang (a.) To catch; to seize, as with the teeth; to lay hold of; to gripe; to clutch..
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) A device which is used for coupling shafting, etc., so as to transmit motion, and which may be disengaged at pleasure..
Clutching :: Clutching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clutc.
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