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| bite |
to grip with the teeth or with something like teeth. [1/10 definitions] |
| clamp |
to grip (something) very tightly or hold (two or more things) together with strong pressure. [1/3 definitions] |
| clasp |
to grasp or grip with a hand or arm, or something like a hand or arm. [1/4 definitions] |
| clench |
to hold in a tight grip. [1/2 definitions] |
| clutch1 |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. [2/4 definitions] |
| fumble |
to lose one's grip or control of in a sporting event. [1/4 definitions] |
| grasp |
a grip on or possession of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| hold1 |
the act of taking or carrying with the hand; grasp; grip. [1/13 definitions] |
| jaw |
either of two parts of a tool that close or grip like jaws, as on pliers. [1/3 definitions] |
| monkey wrench |
a tool with a jaw that can be adjusted to grip different sizes of nuts and bolts. |
| stud1 |
a pin or peg attached to an automobile tire to help it grip a road surface firmly. [1/5 definitions] |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |
| vise |
a tool used to grip objects. Vises have two jaws that are opened and closed by a lever or screw. |
| wrench |
a tool with jaws that is used to grip and turn a bolt, pipe, or other object. [1/5 definitions] |
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