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  • 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 — 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 — [klinch] vt. [var. of CLENCH] 1. to secure (a nail, bolt, etc. that has been driven through something) by bending or flattening the projecting end 2. to fasten firmly together by this means 3. a) to settle (an argument, bargain, etc.) definitely… …   English World dictionary

  • nail — [nāl] n. [ME naile < OE nægl, akin to Ger nagel < IE base * onogh, nail > Sans áṅghri , foot, Gr onyx, nail, L unguis, fingernail] 1. a) a thin, horny covering that grows out over the upper tip of a finger or toe b) a similar growth on a …   English World dictionary

  • clinch — [v1] secure a goal assure, cap, conclude, confirm, decide, determine, seal, seize, set, settle, sew up, verify; concept 706 clinch [v2] hold securely; grab bolt, clamp, clasp, clench, clutch, cuddle, embrace, enfold, fasten, fix, grab hold of,… …   New thesaurus

  • clinch — (v.) 1560s, clasp, interlock, variant of CLENCH (Cf. clench). The sense of settle decisively is first recorded 1716, from the notion of clinching the point of a nail to keep it fast. Boxing sense is from 1860. Related: Clinched; clinching. The… …   Etymology dictionary

  • clinch — ► VERB 1) conclusively settle (a contract or contest). 2) (of two people) grapple at close quarters. 3) come together in an embrace. 4) secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated. ► NOUN 1) a struggle or scuffle …   English terms dictionary

  • clinch|er — «KLIHN chuhr», noun. 1. Informal. an argument, statement, or action that is decisive. 2. a) a tool for clinching nails, bolts, etc. b) a nail or bolt used for clinching. 3. a person or thing that clinches. 4. = clincher tire. (Cf. ↑clincher tire) …   Useful english dictionary

  • clinch — clinchingly, adv. /klinch/, v.t. 1. to settle (a matter) decisively: After they clinched the deal they went out to celebrate. 2. to secure (a nail, screw, etc.) in position by beating down the protruding point: He drove the nails through the… …   Universalium

  • 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… …   From formal English to slang

  • clinch — /klɪntʃ / (say klinch) verb (t) 1. to secure (a driven nail, etc.), as by beating down or turning over the protruding point. 2. to fasten (work) together thus. 3. to settle (a matter) decisively. 4. Nautical to secure overlapping plates on the… …  

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