"gripping beast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gripping beasts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gripping beast (plural gripping beasts)
  1. Any of a number of stylised animals that intertwine and grip one another and other design elements, found in the decorative arts of the ancient Norse.
    Sense id: en-gripping_beast-en-noun-EfKfF9KO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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