clinch
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clinch
secure; settle: clinch the deal; hold, as in boxing: The fighters were in a clinch.
Not to be confused with:
clench – grip tightly: Clench the tool firmly in your hand.; bring together, as teeth: She spoke through clenched teeth.
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clinch
(klĭnch)v. clinched, clinch·ing, clinch·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To fix or secure (a nail or bolt, for example) by bending down or flattening the pointed end that protrudes.
b. To fasten together in this way.
2. To settle definitely and conclusively; make final: "The cocktail circuit is a constant and more contracts are clinched over pâté than over paper" (Ann L. Trebbe).
3. Sports To secure (a divisional championship, for instance) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
4. To fasten with a clinch knot.
v.intr.
1. To be held together securely.
2. Sports To hold a boxing opponent's body with one or both arms to prevent or hinder punches.
3. Slang To embrace amorously.
n.
1. Something, such as a clamp, that clinches.
2. The clinched part of a nail, bolt, or rivet.
3. Sports An act or instance of clinching in boxing.
4. A clinch knot.
5. Slang An amorous embrace.
[Variant of clench.]
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clinch
(klɪntʃ)vb
1. (Tools) (tr) to secure (a driven nail) by bending the protruding point over
2. (Tools) (tr) to hold together in such a manner: to clinch the corners of the frame.
3. (tr) to settle (something, such as an argument, bargain, etc) in a definite way
4. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to fasten by means of a clinch
5. (Boxing) (intr) to engage in a clinch, as in boxing or wrestling
n
Also (for senses 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10): clench 6. the act of clinching
7. (Building)
a. a nail with its point bent over
b. the part of such a nail, etc, that has been bent over
8. (Boxing) boxing wrestling an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc
9. (Wrestling) boxing wrestling an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc
10. slang a lovers' embrace
11. (Nautical Terms) nautical a loop or eye formed in a line by seizing the end to the standing part.
[C16: variant of clench]
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clinch
(klɪntʃ)v.t.
1. to settle (a matter) decisively.
2.
v.i. a. to secure (a nail, screw, etc.) in position by beating down the protruding point.
b. to fasten (objects) together by nails, screws, etc., secured in this manner.
3. to engage in a clinch in boxing.
4. Slang. to embrace, esp. passionately.
5. (of a clinched nail, screw, etc.) to hold fast; be secure.
n. 6. the act of clinching.
7. an instance of one or both boxers holding the other about the arms or body to prevent or hinder the opponent's punches.
8. Slang. a passionate embrace.
9. a clinched nail or fastening.
10. the bent part of a clinched nail, screw, etc.
Also, clench (for defs. 1,2,9,11,12). [1560–70; later variant of Middle English clenchen; see clench]
clinch′ing•ly, adv.
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clinch
Past participle: clinched
Gerund: clinching
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clinch
Holding on to an opponent.
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| Noun | 1. | clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily |
| 2. | clinch - a small slip noose made with seizing double clinch - a clinch with two loops inside clinch - a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop running noose, slip noose, noose - a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled outside clinch - a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation | |
| 3. | clinch - the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet bolt - a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place nail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener rivet - heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together | |
| 4. |  clinch - a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly togetherbench clamp - a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench C-clamp - a clamp in the shape of the letter C cramp - a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued holding device - a device for holding something pipe clamp, pipe vise - a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded press - clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use | |
| 5. |  clinch - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) | |
| Verb | 1. | clinch - secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall" fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" clinch - flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched" |
| 2. | clinch - hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches | |
| 3. | clinch - hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel" | |
| 4. | clinch - embrace amorously | |
| 5. | clinch - flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched" fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" clinch - secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall" | |
| 6. | clinch - settle conclusively; "clinch a deal" square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument" |
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clinch
verb
1. secure, close, confirm, conclude, seal, verify, sew up (informal), set the seal on He is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.
2. settle, decide, determine, tip the balance Evidently this information clinched the matter.
noun
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clinch
verbnoun
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Translations
يَعْقِدُ صَفْقَه
potvrdit
vinde
megköt
ganga frá, útkljá
galutinai susitartigalutinai sutarti
galīgi izšķirtnoslēgt darījumu
anlaşmaya varmak
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clinch
vt
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
clinch
(klintʃ) verb to settle or come to an agreement about (an argument or a bargain). The businessmen clinched the deal.
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