CLUTCH

Definition of CLUTCH

(noun)the act of grasping
(noun)a tense critical situation
(noun)a number of birds hatched at the same time
(noun)a collection of things or persons to be handled together
(noun)a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
(noun)a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
(noun)a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
(verb)take hold of; grab
(verb)hold firmly, usually with one's hands
(verb)affect