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Nouns (9)

n. a small slip noose made with seizing

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

n. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

Verbs (1)

clench

v. squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"

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Fuzzynyms (13)

lock

n. any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

jaw

n. holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

vise, bench vise

n. a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

fist, clenched fist

n. a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp

n. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

cup of tea, bag, dish

n. an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"

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