nnoun.artifacta small slip noose made with seizingTopic:vesselwatercraft
Synset:clinch
Derivationally Related Form:clinch
Hypernyms:noose running noose slip noose
Inherited Hypernyms:clinchnooseloopsimple closed curveclosed curvecurvelineshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:double clinchinside clinchoutside clinch
Full Hyponyms:double clinchinside clinchoutside clinch
nnoun.actthe act of graspingSynset:clasp clutch clutches grasp grip hold
Examples:- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
Derivationally Related Form:holdgripclenchgraspclaspclutch
Hypernyms:grasping prehension seizing taking hold
Inherited Hypernyms:claspgraspingcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:choke holdchokeholdembraceembracementembracingwrestling hold
Full Hyponyms:bear hugchokeholdcuddleembracefull nelsonhalf nelsonhammerlockheadlockhugjapanese strangleholdlocknelsonscissorsstrangleholdtoeholdwrestling hold
vverb.contacthold in a tight graspSynset:clinch
Derivationally Related Form:clenchclinch
Hypernyms:clutch prehend seize
Inherited Hypernyms:clenchseizetake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactsqueeze together tightlyHypernyms:squeeze
Inherited Hypernyms:clenchsqueezepresstouch
Direct Hyponyms:grit
Full Troponyms:grit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something