nab vs clutch

nab is not a noun while clutch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nab	No	No	Yes	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of nab; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than nab:

Other hypernyms of nab include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of nab; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than nab:

Other hypernyms of nab include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

nab (noun)	clutch (noun)
	the act of grasping
	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
	a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
	a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
	a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	a number of birds hatched at the same time
	a tense critical situation

nab (verb)	clutch (verb)
take into custody	affect
seize suddenly	take into your hands deliberately
tag the base runner to get him out	hold firmly, usually with one's hands