1) Bear hug 2) Clinch 3) Close tightly 4) Exclusively Anglo word 5) Exclusively Saxon word 6) Grasp firmly 7) Grip 8) Grip firmly 9) Grip tightly 10) Grit your teeth 11) Hold fast 12) Hold in a tight grasp 13) Hold tight 14) Make a fist 15) Make into a ball 16) Noose 17) Running noose 18) Slip noose 1) Clutch 2) Clutches 3) Embrace 4) Embracing 5) Grip 6) Hold 
A method of fixing together two pieces of wood, usually overlapping planks, by driving a nail through both planks as well as a washer-like rove. The nail is then burred or riveted over to complete the fastening.
A method of fixing together two pieces of wood, usually overlapping planks, by driving a nail through both planks as well as a washer-like rove. The nail is then burred or riveted over to complete the fastening.
• (n. & v. t.) See Clinch.
Clench noun & transitive verb See Clinch . 
[v] - hold in a tight grasp 2. [v] - squeeze together tightly, as of one`s fists
noun a small slip noose made with seizing
to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly. · to grasp firmly; grip. · clinch (def. 1). · clinch (defs. 2–4).
[Difficult words] squeeze together tightly