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Noun
Definition: 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"
Definition: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
Definition: a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
Definition: the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Definition: worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
Definition: an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
Definition: a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
Definition: A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
Definition: A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
Definition: The griffin.
Verb
Definition: hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
Definition: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
Definition: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
Definition: To take hold of, particularly with the hand.