clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
(noun) 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”
clinch, clench
(noun) a small slip noose made with seizing
clench
(verb) squeeze together tightly; “clench one’s jaw”
clench, clinch
(verb) hold in a tight grasp; “clench a steering wheel”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
clench (third-person singular simple present clenches, present participle clenching, simple past and past participle clenched) (ambitransitive)
To grip or hold fast.
To close tightly.
• (grip or hold tightly): clasp, clutch, grip; See also grasp
• unclench
clench (plural clenches)
Tight grip.
(engineering) A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion.
Source: Wiktionary
Clench, n. & v. t.
Definition: See Clinch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
