clutch
11
5.3
- noun
- /klʌtʃ/
:
bolso de mano
- Has anyone seen my clutch?
- a clutch purse
- leather clutch
- clutch bag
Oh my God, look at this clutch.
- Oh my God, look at this clutch.
- I got several Pearl clutches and eye rolls from the sanctum mommy's sanctum mommies.
- But in that case, she would always, always, always have a clutch with her and she would hold that clutch right here.
- We have totes, crossbodies, clutches, weekenders, and then we have backpacks, yoga bags and a ton more.
- I'm going to be starting this dress with this silver bow clutch bag from Monsoon.
- Looks durable, clutch is very very very very easy.
- And I'm like, OK, that's a pretty, pretty clutch humble brag.
Examples
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For her night out, she chose a sleek black clutch that perfectly matched her dress.
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I eased the heavy door closed and stood silently for a moment, my clutch purse tight against my chest.
Fiction book (1996) -
But in that case, she would always, always, always have a clutch with her and she would hold that clutch right here.
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- You have the clutch I gave you?
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I have to grab my clutch.
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Made from fabric, I created a sweet little clutch for myself.
Blog text (25) -
And it's this really cute little clutch wallet kind of purse thing.
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I'm going to be starting this dress with this silver bow clutch bag from Monsoon.
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Toss this gorgeous palette in your clutch for touch-ups wherever your night takes you.
Blog text (11) -
I open my beaded clutch (my maid-of-honor gift from Iva Lou) and take out the letter.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
399
1.0
A small bag for carrying money, cards, and small personal items
89
1.0
A small bag women carry to hold keys, phone, and money
2
4.1
A small elegant bag a woman carries to formal evening events
1
4.1
A small handbag without straps that you carry in your hand for formal occasions
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.9
A pedal in a car you press to disconnect the engine so you can change gears
- Specialized
A machine part with cone-shaped surfaces that use rubbing to let power pass between two shafts
- Specialized
A clutch with cone shaped friction surfaces that connects two rotating shafts
- Specialized
A device in which flat disks press together to send power between moving parts
- Specialized
A device that uses rubbing between two surfaces to transfer power when changing gears
- Specialized
A device that lets a machine part move when too much force would damage the machine
- Specialized
A device that lets moving parts slide when twisting force is too high to protect machines
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clutch for a small purse is named after the verb clutch meaning 'to hold' or 'to grip'. A clutch is a bag you simply 'grab' and carry in your hand.