claw clutch

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• claw clutch — noun : a mechanical clutch in which jaws or claws interlock when pushed together called also positive clutch …   Useful english dictionary

• clutch — clutch1 or clutch bag [kluch] vt. [ME clucchen < OE clyccan, to clench (infl. in meaning by ME cloke, a claw) < IE * glek (> CLING) < base * gel : see CLIMB] 1. to grasp, seize, or snatch with a hand or claw 2. to grasp or hold… …   English World dictionary

• Clutch — (kl[u^]ch; 224), n. [OE. cloche, cloke, claw, Scot. clook, cleuck, also OE. cleche claw, clechen, cleken, to seize; cf. AS. gel[ae]ccan (where ge is a prefix) to seize. Cf. {Latch} a catch.] 1. A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• claw — [klô] n. [ME claue < OE clawu < IE * g(e)l eu < base * gel , to make round, clench (as a fist) > CLING, CLAMP1, CLIMB] 1. a sharp, hooked or curved horny structure, or nail, on the foot of a bird and of many reptiles and mammals 2. a… …   English World dictionary

• clutch — {{11}}clutch (n.1) claw, grip, grasp, c.1300, from cloche claw, from cloke (c.1200), related to clucchen, clicchen (see CLUTCH (Cf. clutch) (v.)). Meaning grasping hand (1520s) led to that of tight grasp (1784). Related: Clutches. {{12}}clutch (n …   Etymology dictionary

• clutch — clutch1 clutchingly, adv. clutchy, adj. /kluch/, v.t. 1. to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch: The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws. 2. to grip or hold tightly or firmly: She clutched the child s hand as they… …   Universalium

• clutch — I [[t]klʌtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to seize with or as if with the hands or claws; snatch 2) to hold tightly 3) sts to spellbind; grip a person s interest or emotions 4) to try to seize or grasp (usu. fol. by at): to clutch at a fleeing child[/ex] 5) aum… …   From formal English to slang

• clutch — I. /klʌtʃ / (say kluch) verb (t) 1. to seize with, or as with, the hands or claws; grasp; grip. 2. to grip or hold tightly or firmly. –noun 3. the hand, claw, paw, etc., when grasping. 4. (usually plural) power of disposal or control; mastery: in …  

• claw — noun 1》 a curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.     ↘either of a pair of small hooked appendages on an insect s foot. 2》 the pincer of a crab, scorpion, or other arthropod. 3》 a mechanical… …   English new terms dictionary

• clutch — I v 1. seize, snatch, grab, lay hold of, fasten upon; catch, capture, take, hook, snag, ensnare, Sl. nab. 2. grip, grasp, gripe, clasp, clench; hang on to, cling, hug, embrace, Sl. clinch. 3. grope for, claw at, snatch at, catch at, make a grab… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• clutch at — REACH FOR, snatch at, make a grab for, catch at, claw at. → clutch …   Useful english dictionary