1. the hand, claw, etc., when grasping. 2. Usually, clutches. power of disposal or control; mastery: She fell into the clutches of the enemy. 3. the act of clutching; a snatch or grasp. 4. a tight grip or hold. 5. a device for gripping something. 6. Automotive, Machinery. a. a mechanism for readily engaging or disengaging a shaft with or from another shaft or rotating part. Compare coupling
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