gripping instrument

19 LETTERS · STARTS WITH G

gripping instrument is a valid 19-letter word worth 26 points in Scrabble and 35 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

G2R1I1P3P3I1N1G2I1N1S1T1R1U1M3E1N1T1

2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =26 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 52TRIPLE WORD → 78

MEANING

What does gripping instrument mean?