Clutches (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The infant's tiny hands formed tight clutches around her mother's finger.
- The rock climber's clutches on the rope were the only things keeping her from falling.
- The eagle's sharp talons formed deadly clutches around its struggling prey.
- The patient's clutches on the nurse's arm were so tight they left bruises.
- The exhausted hiker's clutches on the walking stick were all that kept her upright.