clench

1. A small slip noose made with seizing (synset 103046969)
   referred to in: vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation
   is a type of: noose, running noose, slip noose - a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
   subtypes:

   • double clinch - a clinch with two loops
   • inside clinch - a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop
   • outside clinch - a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
   same as: clinch
2. The act of grasping (synset 100814187)
   "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
   is a type of: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
   subtypes:

   • choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
   • embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
   • wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
   same as: clasp, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

1. Hold in a tight grasp (synset 201575809)
   "clench a steering wheel"
   is a type of: clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab
   same as: clinch
2. Squeeze together tightly (synset 201397466)
   "clench one's jaw"
   is a type of: squeeze - press firmly
   subtypes: grit - clench together

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