clutch¹ /kluch/

1. To close the hand upon
2. To hold firmly
3. To seize or grasp

To make a snatching movement (with at)

1. A grasping hand (often in pl)
2. A claw (archaic)
3. A device by which two shafts or rotating members may be connected or disconnected either while at rest or in relative motion
4. The pedal of a motor vehicle which controls such a device
5. Grasp
6. A snatching movement
7. (in pl) power, control

Relating to a critical situation

• headsmen
• heads of state
• headsquare
• headsquares
• headstall
• headstalls
• head start
• head starts
• head-station
• head-stations
• headstick
• headsticks
• headstock
• headstocks
• headstone
• headstones
• head-stream
• head-streams
• headstrong
• heads-up
• heads-ups
• heads will roll
• head teacher
• head teachers
• head-tire