clench vs lay hands on

clench

• To grip or hold fast. 

• To close tightly. 

• A tight grip. 

• A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion. 

• A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings. 

lay hands on

• To seize or assault. 

• Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, hands. 

• If we can lay hands on some chicken wire and a black light, we can make some scary Halloween decorations. 

• To find, obtain or procure.