An important or critical situation.
The claw of a predatory animal or bird.
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.
A group or bunch (of people or things).
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
Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.
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.
A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.
Corporeal object.
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
A romantic relationship.
Alternate form of ting.
One's typical routine, habits, or manner. (Used in possessive constructions.)
Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (often contrary to expectation or belief).
An individual object or distinct entity.
That which is favoured; personal preference. (Used in possessive constructions.)
A living being or creature.
A penis.
Whatever can be owned.
Girl; attractive woman.
Clothes, possessions or equipment.
That which matters; the crux.
A romantic couple.
A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
To express as a thing; to reify.