Defenition of the word clinch
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Defenition of the word clinch
- To hold in a tight grasp.
- hold in a tight grasp; "The boxer clinched his opponent"; "clench a steering wheel"
- (in boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- secure by clinching
- a nail with its point bent over
- a tight embrace
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"
- embrace amorously
- hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- a tight or amorous embrace
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- settle conclusively
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- hold in a tight grasp
Synonyms for the word clinch
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- clasp
- clench
- close
- confirm
- establish
- finalize
- hug
- interlock
- pun
- quibble
- seal
- secure
- settle
- tie up
- wrap up
Similar words in the clinch
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- clinch
- clinched
- clincher
- clincher's
- clinchers
- clinches
- clinching
Meronymys for the word clinch
Hyponyms for the word clinch
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- bench clamp
- c-clamp
- cramp
- double clinch
- inside clinch
- outside clinch
- pipe clamp
- pipe vise
- press
Hypernyms for the word clinch
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- bosom
- clutch
- determine
- embrace
- embracement
- embracing
- evasive action
- fasten
- fastener
- fastening
- fix
- fixing
- hold
- holdfast
- holding device
- hug
- maneuver
- manoeuvre
- nail
- noose
- prehend
- running noose
- secure
- seize
- settle
- slip noose
- square off
- square up
- squeeze
- take hold
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