Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who or that which grips, grasps, or seizes.
- noun A device for holding the carbon of an arc-lamp and assisting in the regulation of its movements.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, grips or seizes.
- noun In printing presses, the fingers or nippers.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a person or thing that
grips something - noun a cover on the handle of a bicycle, tool, etc, that makes it easier to grip.
- noun curling A
rubber or other material attached to acurling shoe to improvetraction on the ice - noun rail transport, slang a ticket collector
Etymologies
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Examples
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At corners, make sure the gripper is butted tightly against each other.
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New and existing facilities can be equipped with this sensitive high-speed gripper, which is actuated with compressed air of 6bar.
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Functioning "gripper" hand attachments available (sold separately).
Wired Top Stories 2010
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Special-design "gripper" type seat and fuel tank, forward-canted steering crown and low ProTaper® handlebar all help create greater freedom of movement and more comfortable ergonomics for riders.
Top Speed 2009
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From now resizable dialogues have a 'gripper' icon in right bottom corner.
2BakSa.Net 2008
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Remove the existing gripper and make sure the floor is clean and dry.
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Install new gripper around the perimeter of the room, but not in front of doorways.
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This will stretch the carpet over the gripper where the tacks will grab it and hold it firmly in place.
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It features opening panels, removable arms, 8 pieces of accessories including utility saw, periscope scanner, mechanical gripper and more.
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/"You can't handle the truth!" ferocity about – hold on to your hats, readers, this one's a gripper!
How evil is Facebook? Hadley Freeman 2010
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