Definitions for cinches

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Spelling: [sinch]

IPA: /sɪntʃ/

Cinches is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in cinches (ccehins).

Definitions for cinches

noun

1. a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
2. a firm hold or tight grip.
3. Informal. something sure or easy: a person or thing certain to fulfill an expectation, especially a team or contestant certain to win a sporting event:
4. a variety of the game all fours.

verb (used with object)

1. to gird with a cinch; gird or bind firmly.
2. Informal. to seize on or make sure of; guarantee:

Origin of cinches

1855-60, Americanism; Spanish cincha Latin cingula girth, equivalent to cing(ere) to gird + -ula -ule

Examples for cinches

And, thanks to a transparent hull, exploring the deep and spotting rare marine life is practically a cinch.

"It's a cinch he don't know about that pill-thrower back in Ohio," added Cal.

cinch the waist, tighten the tummy, raise the rear, there is a shape shifter designed for every job.

They've been jawing away for an hour, trying to settle who gets the cinch.

The historical record suggests it should cinch the contest for the Democrats.

If you really want her and will follow the rules I give you, it's a cinch.

Gilbert killed there, the room found bolted, was a cinch for suicide.

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Old Blake would give him work on his ranch over there, that was a cinch.

"It's a cinch you'll take the front seat," he remarked, laconically.