clinch
/klɪntʃ/
noun
- A final and decisive action or result.
- Her acceptance letter was the clinch she had been waiting for.
- The last-minute deal was the clinch that saved the company.
- Scoring that goal was the clinch of the entire match.
- A close hold in boxing or wrestling.
- The fighter broke out of a clinch and landed a punch.
- They were locked in a clinch near the ropes.
- The referee called for a break in the clinch.
- A type of fastening, such as a nail or bolt that is bent over to hold something tight.
- Check that each clinch is tight before moving on.
- He used a clinch to secure the wooden frame.
- The metal clinch held the two pieces together firmly.
verb
- To settle or decide something finally and convincingly.
- A good reference letter can clinch the job offer.
- The last goal clinched the championship for the team.
- Her strong performance in the debate clinched her victory.
- To fasten or secure something tightly, especially with a nail, bolt, or rope.
- The carpenter clinched the nail so it wouldn't pull out.
- They clinched the metal sheets together with heavy-duty bolts.
- He clinched the rope around the post to hold the boat steady.
- (In boxing or wrestling) To hold an opponent closely to prevent them from punching or moving.
- The boxer tried to clinch when he got tired.
- The referee separated the wrestlers after they clinched for too long.
- He clinched his opponent to avoid taking more hits.
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