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gripper

[ grip-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that grips.
  2. Printing. (in certain presses) one of a number of fingerlike devices for gripping a sheet and transferring it to or from the printing surface.
  3. Usually . Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gripper1

First recorded in 1560–70; grip + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Pulled into the crane-like gripper of the C-130’s retrieval arm, the drone lands in its ride in the sky.

Heat from a dryer can cause the silicone and elastic on leg grippers to dry out and crack over time.

Compared to traditional metallic robotic grippers, the soft bot can gently handle living specimens without scaring them off or damaging them.

The arm has optical and location sensors built right into the gripper, so it’s capable of handling some automated tasks on its own, like opening doors and turning valves without tedious manual control.

They can transport material, or they can then switch over to holding a robot arm or a gripper.

You must have rushed through your business with Old Gripper and his crowd.

"I'm not sure about it," said Old Gripper, with a flitting smile.

Gripper wanted to break his engagement even before the departure of the Forward; a sort of shame kept him on board.

"We shall have to burn the ship down to the water-line, I suppose," said Gripper.

"We shall be obliged to burn the brig down to her water-line," answered Gripper.

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