seizing
NounUS[see-zing]/ˈsizɪŋ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes togetherType of small stuff
- the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)Synonyms: graspingtaking holdprehensionType of controlKinds clasp, clench
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Seiz′ing noun
1. The act of taking or grasping suddenly.
2. Nautical (a) The operation of fastening together or lashing. (b) The cord or lashing used for such fastening.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54