clincher
/ˈklɪntʃər/
noun
- A fact, argument, or event that finally decides or settles something.
- Her final point was the clincher that won the debate.
- The team's last goal was the clincher in the championship game.
- The clincher was the email proving he was lying.
- A tool or device used to fasten or secure something tightly.
- The mechanic grabbed a clincher to tighten the bolt.
- A clincher is essential for securing the rope on a boat.
- He used a clincher to bend the nail over.
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