Clutch
Definition of Clutch
Pronunciation: klŭcht n. | 1. | A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp. | | 2. | 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. | | 3. | (Mach.) A device which is used for coupling shafting, etc., so as to transmit motion, and which may be disengaged at pleasure. | | 4. | Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle. | | 5. | (Zool.) The nest complement of eggs of a bird. | v. t. | 1. | To seize, clasp, or grip with the hand, hands, or claws; - often figuratively; as, to clutch power. | | 2. | To close tightly; to clinch.Not that I have the power to clutch my hand. - Shak. | v. i. | 1. | To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch; - often followed by at. | | 2. | to become too tense or frightened to perform properly; used sometimes with up; as, he clutched up on the exam. |
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