embracement

noun embracement

• embrace — An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
• caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
• clutch — If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
• cuddle — If you cuddle someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection.
• hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.