clutch

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
clutch

Plural
clutches

  1. The clutch is the device in a car that changes gear.
    The clutch pedal is controlled with the left foot in manual cars.

Verb[change]

Plain form
clutch

Third-person singular
clutches

Past tense
clutched

Past participle
clutched

Present participle
clutching

  1. (transitive) If you clutch something, you hold it in your hand very tightly.