clutch
|clutch|
B2
/klʌtʃ/
tight grasp
Etymology
Etymology Information
'clutch' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'clucchen,' where 'clucchen' meant 'to grasp or seize.'
Historical Evolution
'clucchen' transformed into the modern English word 'clutch' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to grasp or seize,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tight grasp or an act of grasping something tightly.
She held the purse in a tight clutch.
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Noun 2
a mechanism for connecting and disconnecting a vehicle engine from its transmission system.
He released the clutch slowly to start the car.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39