Clutch (Noun)
Meaning 1
A tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
A number of birds hatched at the same time.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 7
A collection of things or persons to be handled together.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.