grip
nouns
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"
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"
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
"he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
is a type of (narrower)
a worker who has acquired special skills
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"
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"
verbs
hold fast or firmly
"He gripped the steering wheel"
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
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