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Dictionary definition for: Clutch
1. (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"
2. (v) 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"
3. (n) a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
4. (v) hold firmly, usually with one''s hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
5. (n) a number of birds hatched at the same time
6. (v) affect; "Fear seized the prisoners" "The patient was seized with unberable pains" "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
7. (n) a collection of things or persons to be handled together
8. (n) a pedal that operates a clutch
9. (n) a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
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