clenched
81unclench — /ʌnˈklɛntʃ/ (say un klench) verb (t) 1. to open from a clenched state. –verb (i) 2. to become opened from a clenched state. {un 2 + clench} …
82fist — 1. an informal unit of distance equal approximately to the hand (10 centimeters or 4 inches). The unit represents the width of a clenched fist. 2. an informal unit of angle measure equal to 10°, which is the approximate angle subtended by a …
83gel-1 — gel 1 English meaning: “to curl; round, *gland, growth, ball, fathom, arm” Deutsche Übersetzung: “ballen, sich ballen; Gerundetes, Kugeliges” etc Material: evidence for the unadjusted root form are seldom and partly very doubtful …
84fist — [fist] n. [ME < OE fyst, akin to Ger faust (OHG fūst), prob. < IE * pṇksti < ? base * penkwe, FIVE, in sense “clenched five (fingers)”] 1. a hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palm, as for hitting; clenched hand 2. Informal a) …
85unclench — v. 1 tr. release (clenched hands, features, teeth, etc.). 2 intr. (of clenched hands etc.) become relaxed or open …
86un|clench — «uhn KLEHNCH», transitive verb. to open from a clenched condition: »to unclench one s fists. –v.i. to become opened from a clenched condition: »I saw her hands clench and unclench spasmodically (W. Somerset Maugham) …
87Endlong — End long (?; 115), adv. & prep. [Cf. {Along}.] Lengthwise; along. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The doors were all of adamants eterne, I clenched overthwart and endelong With iron tough. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] He pricketh endelong the large space.… …
88Overthwart — O ver*thwart , adv. Across; crosswise; transversely. Y clenched overthwart and endelong. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …
89clench — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English clencan; akin to Old English clingan to cling Date: 13th century 1. clinch 2 2. to hold fast ; clutch < clenched the arms of the chair > 3. t …
90unclasp — Date: 1530 transitive verb 1. to open the clasp of 2. to open or cause to be opened (as a clenched hand) intransitive verb to loosen a hold …
