Noun
1. 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"2. a tense critical situation;
"he is a good man in the clutch"3. a number of birds hatched at the same time
4. a collection of things or persons to be handled together
5. a pedal that operates a clutch
6. a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism