Definition of "grippers" [grippers]

• Plural form of gripper. (noun)

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• "While the knife is held securely in the sheath by a pair of "grippers" molded into the sheath (which is how I currently have it configured) an optional thumb release strap is included with the knife for additional retention piece of mind."
• ""grippers" which seized the sheet of paper at its front edge and drew it from the feed board, while the cylinder was in motion, and of a method of alternately depressing and raising the impression cylinders on the forward and backward stroke of the type-bed, making it unnecessary to have a part of the cylinders of smaller diameter than the rest to allow the type to pass under it as the bed returned."
• "'grippers' in the lab, these devices generally require the use of batteries and wiring, making them hard to miniaturize and manouevre in small spaces and convoluted conduits."