clutch
1 noun AUTO in enginecrág fem2 to release the clutch an chrág a scaoileadhclutch pedal troitheán cráige 2 noun BIOL of eggsál masc1 éillín masc4 clutch of eggs baisc uibheachaShow full entry
3 noun groupslám masc4 scata masc4 glac fem2 they built a clutch of houses thóg siad slám tithe, thóg siad crág tithe le chéilea clutch of people baicle daoine, slám daoine, scata daoine 4 noun especially literary tight holdgreim daingeangreim dochtshe had the purse in her clutch bhí greim daingean aici ar a sparán 5 verb take hold of
INTRANSITIVEto clutch at sth greim a fháil ar rud, greim a bhreith ar rudhe clutched at his stomach bhí greim aige ar a bholg, bhí sé i ngreim ina bholg
6 verb hold tightly TRANSITIVEgreim docht a bheith agat argreim daingean a bheith agat arhe was clutching a bottle of wine bhí greim daingean aige ar bhuidéal fíona, bhí sé i ngreim i mbuidéal fíona