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clinch > 11 senses
NOUN1clinch(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
2clinch, clenchA small slip noose made with seizing
3clinchThe flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
4clinch, clampA device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
5clinch, hug, squeezeA tight or amorous embrace
VERB1clinchSecure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
2clinchHold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
3clinch, clenchHold in a tight grasp
4clinchEmbrace amorously
5clinchFlatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
6clinchSettle conclusively
clinch > pronunciation
Soundsklih'nch
Rhymescinch, finch, flinch, and 6 more rhymes in ihnch...
clinch > noun 1, act
Meaning(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily.
Categoryboxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action
clinch > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA small slip noose made with seizing.
Synonymsclench
Categoryvessel, watercraft
Broadernoose, running noose, slip noose
Narrowerdouble clinch; inside clinch; outside clinch
Verbsclinch
clinch > noun 3, artifact
MeaningThe flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet.
Part ofbolt; nail; rivet
Broaderfastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
clinch > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together.
Synonymsclamp
Broaderholding device
Narrowerbench clamp; C-clamp; cramp; pipe vise, pipe clamp; press
clinch > noun 5, act
MeaningA tight or amorous embrace.
Synonymshug, squeeze
Broaderembrace, embracing, embracement
Verbsclinch
clinch > verb 1, contact
MeaningSecure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The girder was clinched into the wall"
Similar toclinch
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Nounsclinch
clinch > verb 2, contact
MeaningHold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderhold, take hold
clinch > verb 3, contact
MeaningHold in a tight grasp.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsclench
Broaderseize, prehend, clutch
Nounsclinch
clinch > verb 4, contact
MeaningEmbrace amorously.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderembrace, hug, bosom, squeeze
clinch > verb 5, contact
MeaningFlatten the ends (of nails and rivets).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"the nails were clinched"
Similar toclinch
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
clinch > verb 6, communication
MeaningSettle conclusively.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"clinch a deal"
Broadersettle, square off, square up, determine
Nounsclincher

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