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| has gloss | (noun) 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" clench, clasp, grip, clutches, hold, grasp, clutch |
| lexicalization | eng: clasp |
| lexicalization | eng: clench |
| lexicalization | eng: clutches |
| lexicalization | eng: clutch |
| lexicalization | eng: grasp |
| lexicalization | eng: grip |
| lexicalization | eng: hold |
| subclass of | (noun) the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) prehension, seizing, taking hold, grasping |
| has subclass | (noun) a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" chokehold, choke hold |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) embracing, embrace, embracement |
| has subclass | (noun) a hold used in the sport of wrestling wrestling hold |
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