gripper

[ grip-er ]

noun

a person or thing that grips.
Printing. (in certain presses) one of a number of fingerlike devices for gripping a sheet and transferring it to or from the printing surface.

Origin of gripper

First recorded in 1560–70; grip + -er¹

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Pulled into the crane-like gripper of the C-130’s retrieval arm, the drone lands in its ride in the sky.
Watch a C-130 cargo plane grab a drone out of the sky | Kelsey D. Atherton | November 8, 2021 | Popular-Science
Heat from a dryer can cause the silicone and elastic on leg grippers to dry out and crack over time.
How to Clean Your Cycling Gear | agintzler | July 17, 2021 | Outside Online
Compared to traditional metallic robotic grippers, the soft bot can gently handle living specimens without scaring them off or damaging them.
This Soft Robot Stingray Just Explored the Deepest Point in the Ocean | Shelly Fan | March 9, 2021 | Singularity Hub
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.
Boston Dynamics gave its dog-like robot a charging dock and an arm on its head | Stan Horaczek | February 2, 2021 | Popular-Science
They can transport material, or they can then switch over to holding a robot arm or a gripper.
How AI will revolutionize manufacturing | Jason Sparapani | September 29, 2020 | MIT Technology Review

You must have rushed through your business with Old gripper and his crowd.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit | Burt L. Standish
"I'm not sure about it," said Old gripper, with a flitting smile.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit | Burt L. Standish
gripper wanted to break his engagement even before the departure of the Forward; a sort of shame kept him on board.
The English at the North Pole | Jules Verne
"We shall have to burn the ship down to the water-line, I suppose," said gripper.
The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras | Jules Verne
"We shall be obliged to burn the brig down to her water-line," answered gripper.
The English at the North Pole | Jules Verne

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