Grasper

/ˈɡræspər/ noun

Definition

A person or tool that grasps; something used to hold or grab things tightly.

Etymology

From grasp + -er suffix (denoting an agent or tool that performs the action); developed in English to describe both living and mechanical graspers.

Kelly Says

Robot designers use 'graspers' as fingers, and this word shows how engineering borrows everyday language—a robot's mechanical gripper is just a high-tech version of your hand.

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