Clutch ¹

Definition: A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp.

Clutch ²

Definition: 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.

Clutch ³

Definition: A device which is used for coupling shafting, etc., so as to transmit motion, and which may be disengaged at pleasure.

Clutch ⁴

Definition: Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.

Clutch ⁵

Definition: The nest complement of eggs of a bird.

Clutch ⁶

Definition: To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; often figuratively; as, to clutch power.

Clutch ⁷

Definition: To close tightly; to clinch.

Clutch ⁸

Definition: To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch; often followed by at.

clutch ⁹

Definition: 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"

clutch ¹⁰

Definition: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

clutch ¹¹

Definition: a pedal that operates a clutch

clutch ¹²

Definition: a collection of things or persons to be handled together

clutch ¹³

Definition: a number of birds hatched at the same time

clutch ¹⁴

Definition: a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"

clutch ¹⁵

Definition: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

clutch ¹⁶

Definition: take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

clutch ¹⁷

Definition: hold firmly, usually with one''s hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"