take hold of

Other forms: took hold of; taking hold of; taken hold of; takes hold of

Definitions of take hold of

1. verb

   take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
   synonyms: catch, grab

   catch

   be the catcher

   types:

   harpoon

   spear with a harpoon

   fish

   catch or try to catch fish or shellfish

   hook

   catch with a hook

   net, nett

   catch with a net

   intercept, stop

   seize on its way

   crab

   fish for crab

   seine

   fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine

   scallop, scollop

   fish for scallops

   rail

   fish with a handline over the rails of a boat

   brail

   haul fish aboard with brails

   angle

   fish with a hook

   shrimp

   fish for shrimp

   net fish

   fish with nets

   shark

   hunt shark

   trawl

   fish with trawlers

   still-fish

   fish with the line and bait resting still or stationary in the water

   seize

   hook by a pull on the line

   prawn

   fish for prawns

   cut off, cut out

   cut off and stop

   type of:

   clutch, prehend, seize

   take hold of; grab