# fin gripper

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A gripper designed to act similarly to how a fish fin wraps around an object that pushes into it

## Etymology
From the reaction of a fish's fin to an applied point force, repurposed to create a mechanical gripping device.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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