Definition of grasp

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Grasp (n.) Forcible possession; hold.

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Clinch :: Clinch (n.) The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch..
Grip :: Grip (v. t.) A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch, strike, grasp, or the like; as, to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) One of a pair of movable pieces of lead, or other soft material, to cover the jaws of a vise and enable it to grasp without bruising..
Beclap :: Beclap (v. t.) To catch; to grasp; to insnare.
Engrasped :: Engrasped (imp. & p. p.) of Engras.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..
Seizure :: Seizure (n.) Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership.
Griff :: Griff (n.) Grasp; reach.
Cheliform :: Cheliform (a.) Having a movable joint or finger closing against a preceding joint or a projecting part of it, so that the whole may be used for grasping, as the claw of a crab; pincherlike..
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) Forcible possession; hold.
Hand :: Hand (n.) The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim..
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) Reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp..
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; -- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary..
Grip :: Grip (v. t.) That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword..
Knurl :: Knurl (v. t.) To provide with ridges, to assist the grasp, as in the edge of a flat knob, or coin; to mill..
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand..
Grab :: Grab (n.) A sudden grasp or seizure.
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) That on which the grasp is put; a handle; a grip; as, the gripe of a sword..
Handfast :: Handfast (n.) Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping.
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