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Clincher (Noun)

A point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The new witness's testimony proved to be the clincher, securing the defendant's conviction.
After months of debate, the compromise on funding was the clincher that finally led to the bill's passage.
For me, the clincher was when I saw the car's poor safety rating, which immediately ruled out its purchase.
The discovery of the hidden clause was the clincher, invalidating the entire contract.
Her exceptional talent was the clincher that won her the coveted scholarship to a prestigious university.

A tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The blacksmith carefully selected a heavy clincher to shape the rivet on the anvil.
She picked up the clincher and used it to bend the nail into place, securing the wooden beam.
To fix the loose bolt, he reached for his trusty clincher and tightened it firmly.
The metalworker used a large clincher to drive home the rivet on the steel plate.
With a few swift taps of the clincher, the nail was firmly clinched into the wood.

An argument that is conclusive.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.