• 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"
• a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
• a pedal that operates a Clutch
• a collection of things or persons to be handled together
• a number of birds hatched at the same time
• a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the Clutch"
• affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
• 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"
• hold firmly, usually with one''s hands; "She Clutched my arm when she got scared"

'Clutch' in other languages