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Quick definitions from WordNet (clinch)
▸ noun: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
▸ noun: the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
▸ noun: a small slip noose made with seizing
▸ noun: a tight or amorous embrace
▸ verb: settle conclusively ("Clinch a deal")
▸ verb: flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) ("The nails were clinched")
▸ verb: secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts ("The girder was clinched into the wall")
▸ verb: embrace amorously
▸ verb: hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
▸ verb: hold in a tight grasp
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25726)
▸ Also see clinchs
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▸ noun: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
▸ noun: the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
▸ noun: a small slip noose made with seizing
▸ noun: a tight or amorous embrace
▸ verb: settle conclusively ("Clinch a deal")
▸ verb: flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) ("The nails were clinched")
▸ verb: secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts ("The girder was clinched into the wall")
▸ verb: embrace amorously
▸ verb: hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
▸ verb: hold in a tight grasp
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25726)
▸ Also see clinchs
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to clinch
▸ Usage examples for clinch
▸ Idioms related to clinch (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing clinch
▸ Words that often appear near clinch
▸ Rhymes of clinch
▸ Invented words related to clinch