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Meaning and definition for "clinch" word

[noun] (in boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
[noun] a tight embrace
[noun] a small slip noose made with seizing
[verb] flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
[verb] secure by clinching
[verb] hold in a tight grasp; "The boxer clinched his opponent"; "clench a steering wheel"
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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 embracing tightly. ``Clinch the pointed spear.'' --Dryden. 2. To set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first. --Swift. 3. To bend or turn over the point of (something that has been driven through an object), so that it will hold fast; as, to clinch a nail. 4. To make conclusive; to confirm; to establish; as, to clinch an argument. --South.
\Clinch\, v. i. To hold fast; to grasp something firmly; to seize or grasp one another.
\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. 2. A pun. --Pope. 3. (Naut.) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.

Synonyms for clinch

clench, clench, hug

See also: clutch | double clinch | embrace | embracing | evasive action | fasten | fix | inside clinch | maneuver | manoeuvre | noose | outside clinch | prehend | running noose | secure | seize | slip noose |

Related terms: agglomerate, cleave to, cluster, demonstrate, dismiss all doubt, ensure, firm hold, follow from, gliding joint, graft, grow together, hip, hold on to, interface, make good, moor, nip, pivot, prove, rabbet, settle the matter, wrist

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Let's analyse "clinch" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and One vowel. 16.7% of vowels is 21.9% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCNILC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.-. .-.. .. -. -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: clinch: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: clinch: 3 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 3 + 8 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (2) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty

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