clutches

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
clutches
    n 1: 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" [syn: {clasp}, {clench}, {clutch}, {clutches},
         {grasp}, {grip}, {hold}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
clutches \clutches\ n.
   1. the act of grasping.

   Syn: clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. control; power; -- used in the phrase in one's clutches.
      Same as {clutch[2]}.
      [PJC]
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
50 Moby Thesaurus words for "clutches":
      administration, authority, claws, command, control, digits,
      disposition, domination, dominion, empery, empire, fangs,
      fingernails, fingers, governance, government, grasp, grip, gripe,
      hand, hands, helm, hold, hooks, iron hand, jaws, jurisdiction,
      mandibles, mastership, mastery, maxillae, meathooks, mitts, nails,
      nippers, palm, pincers, pounces, power, raj, regnancy, reign,
      reins of government, rule, sovereignty, sway, talons, teeth,
      unguals, ungulae
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