Definitions for clenches

• Definition
• Anagrams (111)

clenches clench

Spelling: [klench]

IPA: /klɛntʃ/

Clenches is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in clenches (cceehlns).

Definitions for clenches

noun

1. the act of clenching.
2. a tight hold; grip.
3. something that clenches or holds fast.
4. clinch (defs 9, 11, 12).

verb (used with object)

1. to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.
2. to grasp firmly; grip.
3. clinch (def 1).
4. clinch (defs 2–4).

verb (used without object)

1. to close or knot up tightly:

Origin of clenches

1200-50; Middle English clenchen; compare Old English beclencan hold fast

Examples for clenches

And as Silvere, pale and trembling more than she, began to clench his fists: "Stop!"

You almost wanted him to clench his teeth, slam his fist, kick the lectern—anything to show that he was teed off.

These are the kind of challenges the first gay NFL player will likely have to clench his teeth and push through.

His hands, busily engaged in buttoning his gloves, did not clench.

You know how you can clench and make all the blood go into your head?

She had to clench her teeth to keep her lips from trembling.

Then he tried to clench his fist in them without tearing them.

It provokes a physical reaction in most of us—we jump up out of our chairs, grab at the air and clench our fists.

Then he retreated a few steps further on seeing Silvere clench his fists.

She made an impatient movement and he saw her clench the hand that was lying on the table.