gripper
/ˈɡrɪpər/
noun
- A device or part of a machine that grips or holds something firmly.
- He attached a rubber gripper to the handle so the jar wouldn't slip.
- The robot's gripper picked up the metal part and placed it on the conveyor belt.
- The climbing robot uses a special gripper to hold onto smooth walls.
- A person who grips or holds something, especially in sports or manual work.
- In the tug-of-war team, the last gripper is the anchor.
- As a strong gripper, she could hold onto the rock face for minutes.
- The weightlifter is known as a powerful gripper who never drops the bar.