Definition of gripe

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Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.

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Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.
Gripple :: Gripple (n.) A grasp; a gripe.
Handygripe :: Handygripe (n.) Seizure by, or grasp of, the hand; also, close quarters in fighting..
Seizure :: Seizure (n.) The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc..
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A crosspiece placed between the sides of a boat to keep them apart when hoisted up and griped.
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) That on which the grasp is put; a handle; a grip; as, the gripe of a sword..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind..
Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.
Grip :: Grip (v. t.) To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe.
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A vulture; the griffin.
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms..
Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To suffer griping pains.
Grab :: Grab (v. t. & i.) To gripe suddenly; to seize; to snatch; to clutch.
Hold :: Hold (n.) The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay..
Burr :: Burr (n.) A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the gripe, to prevent the hand from slipping..
Tormentil :: Tormentil (n.) A rosaceous herb (Potentilla Tormentilla), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Oppression; cruel exaction; affiction; pinching distress; as, the gripe of poverty..
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; -- often figuratively; as, to clutch power..
Vice :: Vice (n.) A gripe or grasp.
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