Clinch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- After driving the nails into the wooden beam, the carpenter carefully clinched their ends to secure them firmly.
- The metalworker expertly clinched the rivets to add strength to the fragile hull of the old ship.
- She clinched the stray nail ends on her garden fence to prevent them from catching on her clothes.
- Before finishing, the builder checked that all the nails were properly clinched, adding extra protection from rust.
- The experienced mechanic made sure to clinch each rivet in the airplane's fragile fuselage carefully to prevent damage.
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Meaning 3
Secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Settle conclusively; "clinch a deal".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.