clenchedhand
nounUK /klentʃt hænd/
US /klentʃt hænd/
A hand with the fingers closed tight together.
He held the coin in a clenched hand.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hand squeezed shut in anger or tension.
She stood with clenched hands, waiting for the answer.
3. A hand closed around something to hold it securely.
His clenched hand kept the secret note safe.
4. A hand balled up as a sign of determination.
With a clenched hand, he promised to try again.