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How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: clutch, clutches, hold, clasp, clench, grasp
Categories: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold
Within this category: chokehold, embrace, wrestling hold
How to sign: hold fast or firmly
"He gripped the steering wheel";
Categories: clutch, prehend, seize
Within this category: bite, pinch
How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: handle, handgrip, hold
Categories: appendage
Within this category: ax handle, broomstick, crop, haft, hilt, hoe handle, knob, mop handle, panhandle, pommel, pommel, rake handle, stock, stock
How to sign: a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
"in England they call a bobby pin a grip";
Similiar / Same: bobby pin, hairgrip
Categories: hairpin
