Definition of clutch
(noun)
the act of grasping; "he released his
clasp on my arm"; "he has a
strong grip for an old man"; "she
kept a
firm hold on the railing"
a
pedal or
lever that engages or disengages a rotating
shaft and a
driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the
clutch with one
foot and stepped on the gas with the other"
hold firmly,
usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"