seizing

seiz·ing  (szng)

n. Nautical

1. A binding of larger lines made with multiple turns of smaller line.

2. The smaller line so used.

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seizing [ˈsiːzɪŋ]

n

(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a binding used for holding together two ropes, two spars, etc., esp by lashing with a separate rope

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seizing

• acatalepsy - Greek for "not thoroughly seizing" or "incomprehensibility."
• rapine - Means "the act or practice of seizing and taking away by force the property of others."
• ravishing - Can mean "seizing on prey."
• hend, hent - To hend is to seize or take; hent is the act of seizing.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	seizing - small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together small stuff - any light rope used on shipboard
	2.	seizing - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) prehension, taking hold, grasping control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clasp, clench, grasp - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"