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clinch
[ klinch ]
verb (used with object)
- to settle (a matter) decisively:
After they clinched the deal they went out to celebrate.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to secure (a nail, screw, etc.) in position by beating down the protruding point:
He drove the nails through the board and clinched the points flat with a hammer.
- to fasten (objects) together by nails, screws, etc., secured in this manner.
- Nautical. to fasten by a clinch.
verb (used without object)
- Boxing. to engage in a clinch:
The boxers clinched and were separated by the referee.
- Slang. to embrace, especially passionately.
- (of a clinched nail, screw, etc.) to hold fast; be secure.
noun
- the act of clinching.
- Boxing. an act or instance of one or both boxers holding the other about the arms or body in order to prevent or hinder the opponent's punches.
- Slang. a passionate embrace.
- a clinched nail or fastening.
- the bent part of a clinched nail, screw, etc.
- a knot or bend in which a bight or eye is made by making a loop or turn in the rope and seizing the end to the standing part.
- Archaic. a pun.
clinch
/ ɪԳʃ /
verb
- tr to secure (a driven nail) by bending the protruding point over
- tr to hold together in such a manner
to clinch the corners of the frame
- tr to settle (something, such as an argument, bargain, etc) in a definite way
- tr nautical to fasten by means of a clinch
- intr to engage in a clinch, as in boxing or wrestling
noun
- the act of clinching
- a nail with its point bent over
- the part of such a nail, etc, that has been bent over
- boxing wrestling an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc
- slang.a lovers' embrace
- nautical a loop or eye formed in a line by seizing the end to the standing part.
Other Word Forms
- ԳiԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of clinch1
Example Sentences
They have won only one of their past four Premier League matches, which helped Liverpool clinch the title on Sunday with four games to spare.
For so much of this campaign, it has been a case of when, not if, Celtic would clinch a 13th title in 14 seasons, such is there utter domestic dominance.
In last year's fixture, Mitchell's side remained clinical throughout to clinch a third successive Grand Slam with a 42-21 win in Bordeaux.
Hunter has also been playing as a cornerback and wide receiver, and won not just last year's awards for best defensive player and best receiver - he clinched the Heisman too.
Saracens' Zoe Harrison is given the nod at fly-half over Holly Aitchison, who started England's victory over France in Bordeaux last year to clinch the Red Roses' third successive Grand Slam.
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