|
(), n.[L. gryps, gryphus. See Griffin, Grype.] (Zol.) The griffin. [Obs.] Grip n.[Cf. AS. grip furrow, hitch, D. greb.] A small ditch or furrow. Ray. Grip v. t.To trench; to drain. Grip n.[AS. gripe. Cf. Grip, v. t., Gripe, v. t.] 1. An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping. 2. A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip. 3. That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword. 4. A device for grasping or holding fast to something. Grip v. t.[From Grip a grasp; or P. gripper to seize; -- of German origin. See Gripe, v. t.] To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe. Grip n. 1. Specif., an apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable. 2. A gripsack; a hand bag; a satchel. [Colloq.] 3. (Med.) The influenza; grippe. スポンサード リンク
|