1. The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
   - grasping, seizing, prehension

Type of: control

• counterpane
• counterpart
• counterperson
• counterplan
• counterplay
• counterplea
• counterplot
• counterpoint
• counterpoise
• counterpoised
• counterpoison
• counterpose
• counterpreparation fire
• counterproductive
• counterproposal
• counterpunch
• counterreformation
• counterrevolution
• counterrevolutionary
• counterrevolutionist
• countershaft
• countershot
• countersign
• countersignature
• countersink