hold+firmly
41Clinching — Clinch Clinch (kl[i^]nch; 224), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clinched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clinching}.] [OE. clenchen, prop. causative of clink to cause to clink, to strike; cf. D. klinken to tinkle, rivet. See {Clink}.] 1. To hold firmly; to hold fast by… …
42grip — I. transitive verb (gripped; gripping) Etymology: Middle English grippen, from Old English grippan; akin to Old English grīpan Date: before 12th century 1. to seize or hold firmly 2. to hold the interest of strongly < a story that grips the… …
43Tuning peg — A tuning peg is used to hold a string in the pegbox of a stringed instrument. It may be made of ebony, rosewood, boxwood or other material. Some tuning pegs are ornamented with shell, metal, or plastic inlays, beads (pips) or rings.Turning the… …
44gripe — griper, n. gripeful, adj. gripingly, adv. /gruyp/, v., griped, griping, n. v.i. 1. Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble. 2. to suffer pain in the bowels. 3. Naut. (of a sailing vessel) to tend to come into the wind; to be ardent …
45grip — grɪp n. firm hold; grasp; understanding; handle v. hold firmly; grasp; catch and hold someone s interest …
46gripped — grɪp n. firm hold; grasp; understanding; handle v. hold firmly; grasp; catch and hold someone s interest …
47gripping — grip·ping || grɪpɪŋ adj. suspenseful, fascinating, holding the attention grɪp n. firm hold; grasp; understanding; handle v. hold firmly; grasp; catch and hold someone s interest …
48grips — grɪp n. firm hold; grasp; understanding; handle v. hold firmly; grasp; catch and hold someone s interest …
49gripe — [[t]graɪp[/t]] v. griped, grip•ing, n. 1) Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble 2) pat to suffer pain in the bowels 3) to seize and hold firmly; grasp; clutch 4) pat to produce pain in (the bowels) as if by constriction 5) cvb to …
50gripe — [c]/graɪp / (say gruyp) verb (griped, griping) –verb (t) 1. to seize and hold firmly; grip; grasp; clutch. 2. to distress or oppress. 3. Nautical to secure (a ship s boat) on the deck or on the davits in order to prevent movement at sea. –verb… …
