Clutches

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  clutches
       n : 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}, {grasp},
            {grip}, {hold}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  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