Definitions for clinchers

clinchers clinch·er

Spelling: [klin-cher]
IPA: /ˈklɪn tʃər/

Clinchers is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 336 anagrams from letters in clinchers (ccehilnrs).

Definitions for clinchers

noun

  1. a person or thing that clinches.
  2. a statement, argument, fact, situation, or the like, that is decisive or conclusive:
  3. a nail, screw, etc., for clinching.
  4. Automotive. a clincher tire.

Origin of clinchers

1485-95; variant of Middle English clencher (clench + -er1)

Examples for clinchers

After that clincher there was no doubt about it—we were in La Belle France all right, all right!

The movie-maker was in his element now, delivering the clincher in an argument.

This was a clincher—assorted worthies sent their own medals back in protest but everyone else was delighted.

She paused, then, for clincher, threw out: He dines here to-morrow.

Theres a clincher for you, Harry said; the treasure is here all right.

This proved a clincher, and the lumbermen changed the subject.

"You're a convoluted mule," returned the ghost, tapping the enameled wall with his knuckle, as a clincher to his assertion.

The last remark was intended as a clincher to settle the affair.

This was a clincher, and the sceptic joined in the laugh at his own expense.

Late in 1813, appeared the “Book of Wonders,” “in five parts,” and it was a clincher.

Word Value for clinchers
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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