clutch vs college

clutch

noun
  • A group or bunch (of people or things). 

  • The claw of a predatory animal or bird. 

  • An important or critical situation. 

  • A brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs. 

  • A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. 

  • A fastener that attaches to the back of a tack pin to secure an accessory to clothing. (See Clutch (pin fastener).) 

  • A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle. 

  • Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle. 

  • A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil. 

  • The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels. 

  • A difficult maneuver 

adj
  • Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations. 

verb
  • To unexpectedly or luckily succeed in a difficult activity. 

  • To hatch. 

  • To seize, as though with claws. 

  • To grip or grasp tightly. 

  • To win in a 1vX (one versus X) situation. 

college

noun
  • A group sharing common purposes or goals. 

  • A university. 

  • An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form. 

  • A high school or secondary school. 

  • A private (non-government) primary or high school. 

  • A government high school, short for junior college. 

  • An electoral college. 

  • A specialized division of a university. 

  • A bilingual school. 

  • A residential hall associated with a university, possibly having its own tutors. 

  • An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age). 

  • A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc. 

  • An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates. 

  • A postsecondary institution that offers vocational training and/or associate's degrees. 

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