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Prehension

The act of taking hold seizing or grasping as with the hand or other member

Possessor

One who possesses one who occupies holds owns or controls one who has actual participation or enjoyment generally of that which is desirable a proprietor

Martingale

bit or now more commonly ending in two rings through which the reins pass It is intended to hold down the head of the horse and prevent him from rearing

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Linstock

A pointed forked staff shod with iron at the foot to hold a lighted match for firing cannon

Duffel bag

A sack to hold miscellaneous articles as tools supplies or the like

Frache

A shallow iron pan to hold glass ware while being annealed

greased

smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction as a greased pig is too slippery to hold

Grasper

One who grasps or seizes one who catches or holds

Grasp

To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms to catch to take possession of

Grapple

To seize to lay fast hold of to attack at close quarters as to grapple an antagonist

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