clutch
//klʌtʃ//
Verb
To grasp or seize something tightly, especially with the hands.
She clutched her bag tightly as she walked through the crowded street.
To try desperately to hold onto something.
She clutched at the rope as she began to fall.
Noun
A tight grasp or grip.
She felt his tight clutch on her arm.
A mechanism in a vehicle that connects and disconnects the engine from the transmission.
Press the clutch pedal before shifting gears.
A group of eggs laid at one time by a bird.
The hen laid a clutch of twelve eggs.
A small handbag without handles or straps, typically carried in the hand.
She carried a small clutch to the party.
Adjective
Performing well under pressure, especially in critical moments of a game or competition.
She is a clutch player who always scores in the final minutes.