Clench
Clench verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Usage example: clenched a tissue in his hands as he told his story of misfortune
Nearby Words: clenched, clenching
Trap
Trap verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| double | double clench | double trap |
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