Seizing
Pronunciation : Seiz"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of taking or grasping suddenly.
2. (Naut.) (a) The operation of fastening together or lashing. (b) The cord or lashing used for such fastening.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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