clutch
/klʌt͡ʃ/
Dictionary
noun
- The claw of a predatory animal or bird.
- (by extension) A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil.
- A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car.
- The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.
- Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.
- A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.
Synonyms:clutch bag
verb
- To seize, as though with claws.
"to clutch power"
- To grip or grasp tightly.
"She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building."
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