1.the act of grasping;
he released his clasp on my arm
2.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
3.a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes;
he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
4.the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
5.worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
6.a firm controlling influence;
they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities
7.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
1.hold fast or firmly;
He gripped the steering wheel
2.to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match;
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
3.to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe;
The snake charmer fascinates the cobra