the act of gripping and pressing firmly | the act of grasping |
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes |
a tight or amorous embrace | the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it |
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space | a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place |
a twisting squeeze | an intellectual hold or understanding |
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend | worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made |
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer | the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) |
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high | |