tentacle (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
examples caught in the tentacles of organized crime
Outgoing links
Hypernym grip, grasp
Derivationally related form tentacle → tentacular
Incoming links
Derivationally related form tentacular → tentacle
Hyponym grip, grasp

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