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Definitions for Clinch

[1] to settle (a matter) decisively: After they clinched the deal they went out to celebrate.
[2] 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.
[3] to fasten (objects) together by nails, screws, etc., secured in this manner.
[4] Nautical . to fasten by a clinch.
[5] Boxing . to engage in a clinch: The boxers clinched and were separated by the referee.
[6] Slang . to embrace, especially passionately.
[7] (of a clinched nail, screw, etc.) to hold fast; be secure.
[8] the act of clinching.
[9] 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.
[10] Slang . a passionate embrace.
[11] a clinched nail or fastening.
[12] the bent part of a clinched nail, screw, etc.
[13] 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.
[14] Archaic . a pun.
[15] (tr) to secure (a driven nail) by bending the protruding point over
[16] (tr) to hold together in such a manner to clinch the corners of the frame
[17] (tr) to settle (something, such as an argument, bargain, etc) in a definite way
[18] (tr) nautical to fasten by means of a clinch
[19] (intr) to engage in a clinch, as in boxing or wrestling
[20] the act of clinching
[21] a nail with its point bent over the part of such a nail, etc, that has been bent over
[22] boxing wrestling an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc
[23] slang a lovers' embrace
[24] nautical a loop or eye formed in a line by seizing the end to the standing part.

Words related to Clinch

conclude, assure, cap, decide, seal, secure, snatch, set, confirm, verify, seize, settle, determine, clamp, grip, hug, enfold, clutch, fix, nail

Words nearby Clinch

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Origin of Clinch

First recorded in 1560–70; later variant of Middle English clench

Words that may be confused with Clinch

clench, clinch

Other words from Clinch

clinch·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Clinch

C16: variant of clench

Synonyms for Clinch

assure, cap, conclude, decide, seal, confirm, determine, seize, set, settle, verify, sew up