Clench - Definition
clench
n 1: a small slip noose made with seizing [syn: clinch,
clench]
2: 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" [syn: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches,
grasp, grip, hold]
v 1: hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel" [syn:
clench, clinch]
2: squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"