clinch

clinch: [[t]klɪntʃ[/t]]
v. t.
1) to settle (a matter) decisively

2) bui

a) to secure (a nail, screw, etc.) in position by beating down the protruding point

b) bui to fasten (objects) together by nails, screws, etc., secured in this manner

3) spo to engage in a clinch in boxing

4) sts Slang. to embrace, esp. passionately

5) (of a clinched nail, screw, etc.) to hold fast; be secure

6) the act of clinching

7) spo an instance of one or both boxers holding the other about the arms or body to prevent or hinder the opponent's punches

8) sts Slang. a passionate embrace

9) a clinched nail or fastening

10) bui the bent part of a clinched nail, screw, etc
Also, clench (for defs. 1,2,9,11,12). Etymology: 1560–70; later var. of ME clenchen; see clench clinch′ing•ly, adv.

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Synonyms:

Grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grapple, lay hold of, Catch, grip, clutch, grasp / Fasten, secure, Clincher, cramp, holdfast, clamp / Confirm, fix, establish

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Clinch — Sm Umklammerung, Nahkampf per. Wortschatz fach. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. In der Sprache der Boxer entlehnt aus ne. clinch, einer Ableitung von ne. clinch umklammern , einer Nebenform von ne. clench, dieses aus ae. clencan. Heute wird vor allem im… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
Clinch — is to fix or secure (a nail or bolt, for example) by hammering down or flattening the end that protrudes or the act of fastening together in this way. It can also refer to: A nail or device to hold in this way. Clinching (metalworking) The Clinch … Wikipedia
Clinch — (kl[i^]nch; 224), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clinched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clinching}.] [OE. clenchen, prop. causative of clink to cause to clink, to strike; cf. D. klinken to tinkle, rivet. See {Clink}.] 1. To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clinch — (kl[i^]nch), n. 1. The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch. [1913 Webster] 2. A pun. Pope … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clinch — [klintʃ, klinʃ] der; [e]s <aus gleichbed. engl. clinch zu to clinch »umklammern«> das Umklammern u. Festhalten des Gegners im Boxkampf; m Clinch liegen: heftig miteinander streiten … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
clinch — clinch; clinch·er; clinch·ing·ly; un·clinch; … English syllables
clinch — [klɪntʆ] verb [transitive] to finally succeed in getting or winning something: • Advertising creates the interest, but personal selling clinches the deal. * * * clinch UK US /klɪnʃ/ verb [T] ► to get or win something at the end of a long process … Financial and business terms
clinch — s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS sport nel pugilato: corpo a corpo serrato in cui i due contendenti si immobilizzano reciprocamente impedendo azioni di offesa: rifugiarsi in clinch Sinonimi: nodo. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1910. ETIMO: der. di… … Dizionario italiano
Clinch — [klɪn(t)ʃ] der; (e)s; nur Sg; meist mit jemandem im Clinch liegen / in den Clinch gehen gespr, meist hum; mit jemandem Streit haben / bekommen … Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache
Clinch — Clinch, v. i. To hold fast; to grasp something firmly; to seize or grasp one another. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clinch — (spr. Klintsch), 1) Fluß in der nordamerikanischen Union, entspringt in Virginien, geht über nach Tennessee u. mündet hier in den Tennessee; 2) (Clinch Mountain, spr. Klintsch Manntän), Gebirg zwischen diesem u. dem Holstonflusse im südlichen… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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