English noun: seizing | |||
1. | seizing (artifact) small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together | ||
Broader (hypernym) | small stuff | ||
2. | seizing (act) the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | ||
Synonyms | grasping, prehension, taking hold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | control | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold | ||