| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | Sports. An act or means of holding something: clasp, clench, clutch1, grasp, grip, hold. See KEEP. | | VERB: | 1. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on: clasp, clench, clutch1, grab, grasp, grip, seize. See KEEP. 2. To contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or her: scuffle, tussle, wrestle. Idioms: go to the mat with. See CONFLICT, TOUCH.
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