Buckle vs Clutch - What's the Difference?

Buckle

Clutch

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
  • a shape distorted by twisting or folding
Definition as Noun
  • a tense critical situation
  • a number of birds hatched at the same time
  • a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
  • a collection of things or persons to be handled together
  • the act of grasping
  • a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
  • a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
Definition as Verb
  • fasten with a buckle or buckles
  • fold or collapse
  • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
Definition as Verb
  • hold firmly, usually with one's hands
  • take hold of; grab
  • affect

Synonyms

Examples

  • "His knees buckled"
  • "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
  • "he is a good man in the clutch"
  • "this year's model has an improved clutch"
  • "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
  • "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"
  • "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
  • "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
  • "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Noun, Verb

Related

See also

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Sentences with the word Clutch?
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