gripper
Thing that clutches
A gripper is something that grips—a device designed to hold, grasp, or clamp objects securely.
Industrial robots use grippers to manipulate parts on assembly lines.
The term also applies to textured surfaces or coatings that prevent slipping: gripper socks for yoga, a gripper pad under the rug.
In printing, grippers are the mechanical fingers that hold paper as it feeds through a press.
Hinged metal gripping tool
- clampDevice for holding tight
- viceBad habit or deputy
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
tweezers · pincers · wrench · nippers · grabber · crimper · extractor · snips
One who controls cunningly
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- servoSelf-regulating motor
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
assembly · industrial · articulation · claw
Surface that grips ground
- soleFoot's bottom surface
- tireLose strength or energy
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
non-slip · sticky · adhesive · textured · knurled · ribbed · cleated · tacky
Frame-and-prong fastener
fastener · catch · cleat · hasp · toggle · closure · securing · attachment
Woven or knit material
Ground-to-hip barbell raise
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- forearmArm's lower half
- pull-upSelf-hoisting bar exercise
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
dumbbell · kettlebell · hang · chin-up
pliers
Hinged metal gripping tool
forceps · tweezers · pincers · wrench · nippers · grabber · crimper · extractor · snips · multitool
manipulator
One who controls cunningly
hydraulic · assembly · industrial · articulation · claw
tread
Surface that grips ground
friction · non-slip · sticky · adhesive · textured · knurled · ribbed · cleated · tacky · anti-skid
buckle
Frame-and-prong fastener
clip · fastener · catch · cleat · hasp · toggle · closure · securing · attachment · anchor
fabric
Woven or knit material
deadlift
Ground-to-hip barbell raise
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- forearmArm's lower half
- pull-upSelf-hoisting bar exercise
barbell · dumbbell · kettlebell · hang · chin-up
- machineryengine, machinery, industrial machinery, motors, engines
- printingprinting press, letterpress, printing, lithographers, offset printing
- roboticsrobot, android, humanoid, robotic arm, servo
- robotsrobot, android, humanoid, droid, automaton
- grippersclaw, claws, pincer, pincers, grabber
- robot partsarm, actuators, actuator, circuit board, controller
gripperslider
Adjustable interface element
lubricant · release agent · glider · slick surface · non-stick coating
- grippy socksFootwear with traction pads
- hand gripperForearm strength device
- gripping narrativesStories demanding continued attention
gripping, gripped, grippers, grippy, grippier, grippiest, grippe, grippable