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Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..

Hold :: Hold (n.) The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay..

Fist :: Fist (v. t.) To gripe with the fist.

Grip :: Grip (v. t.) To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe.

Handygripe :: Handygripe (n.) Seizure by, or grasp of, the hand; also, close quarters in fighting..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing closehauled, requires constant labor at the helm..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To suffer griping pains.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.

Fang :: Fang (a.) To catch; to seize, as with the teeth; to lay hold of; to gripe; to clutch..

Tormentil :: Tormentil (n.) A rosaceous herb (Potentilla Tormentilla), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch.

Burr :: Burr (n.) A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the gripe, to prevent the hand from slipping..

Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Oppression; cruel exaction; affiction; pinching distress; as, the gripe of poverty..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.

Vice :: Vice (n.) A gripe or grasp.

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws; -- often figuratively; as, to clutch power..

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances..

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