koura — meaning in English

English meaning

• fist noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.
• grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
• grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.

Senses

koura is used for these senses in English:

• fist A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
• grab (countable) A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.
• grapple A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.

fist — full definition

1. noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.
2. verb To strike someone with a closed fist.

grab — full definition

1. verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
2. verb To quickly get or take something, often in passing.
3. verb To strongly capture someone's attention or interest.
4. noun A sudden attempt to seize or take something.

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