"clench" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

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
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

Verb

is a type of: clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab

same as: clinch
is a type of: squeeze - press firmly

subtypes: grit - clench together