An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
A lot of something.
A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.
Control, power or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
A long time.
As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.
A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.
A handle or other place to grip.
A device for grasping or holding fast to something.
Assistance; help or encouragement.
A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
To firmly hold the attention of.
To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
To trench; to drain.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.
To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
To control or adjust the speed of (an engine).
To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
To strangle or choke someone.