plural of clutch / (usually in the plural) Grasp; possession; control.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clutch

(idiomatic) A person who drives a motor vehicle, especially one equipped with a manual transmission, in a particularly skillful manner.

plural of clutch artist

(idiomatic, derogatory) Prim, prudish, or easily offended.

simple past tense and past participle of double-clutch

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of double-clutch

To change down gears in a motor vehicle by using the clutch once to move from a gear to neutral, engaging transmission in neutral, and then using the clutch again to move from neutral to the lower gear; to double-declutch.

present participle of double-clutch

To slip the clutch (of a manual transmission) excessively, such that its working life will be shortened; especially, to keep one's foot or hand on the clutch pedal or lever even when no slipping of the clutch is needed.