"grasper" meaning in English

See grasper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: graspers [plural]
Etymology: From grasp + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grasp|er|id2=agent noun}} grasp + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} grasper (plural graspers)
  1. A person who grasps
    Sense id: en-grasper-en-noun-UMsg7GPB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 28 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 73 20 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 17 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 9 4
  2. A tool used for grasping
    Sense id: en-grasper-en-noun-40T7KoxB Categories (other): Tools Disambiguation of Tools: 20 74 6
  3. A hand
    Sense id: en-grasper-en-noun-D9SZmMlm

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