Definitions for clinches

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IPA: /klɪntʃ/

Clinches 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 198 anagrams from letters in clinches (ccehilns).

Definitions for clinches

noun

1. the act of clinching.
2. Boxing. an act or instance of one or both boxers holding the other about the arms or body in order to prevent or hinder the opponent's punches.
3. Slang. a passionate embrace.
4. a clinched nail or fastening.
5. the bent part of a clinched nail, screw, etc.
6. a knot or bend in which a bight or eye is made by making a loop or turn in the rope and seizing the end to the standing part.
7. Archaic. a pun.

verb (used with object)

1. to settle (a matter) decisively:
2. to secure (a nail, screw, etc.) in position by beating down the protruding point:
3. to fasten (objects) together by nails, screws, etc., secured in this manner.
4. Nautical. to fasten by a clinch.

verb (used without object)

1. Boxing. to engage in a clinch:
2. Slang. to embrace, especially passionately.
3. (of a clinched nail, screw, etc.) to hold fast; be secure.

Origin of clinches

First recorded in 1560-70; later variant of Middle English clench

Examples for clinches

Obama is still not likely to win Texas in November, but his strong performance has helped him clinch the next few news cycles.

Then he added as though to clinch his statement, “not by a sight.”

He struck his cane on the floor as he spoke, and grasped it firmer, as if to clinch his remark.

Only the finest vintages and producers will clinch the deal.

Still, just to clinch the thing, we'll calcine him, gin-house and all.

"We must clinch our victory, men," Hilary shouted above the roar of the elements.

Say but the word, and we'll have another flagon of sack to clinch the bargain.'

Mitt Romney is expected to clinch the Republican nomination, but does it even matter?

The delegate race will slog on, until Mitt can clinch 1,144—a goal that is still months away.

The Rabin government went on to clinch a first-ever peace deal with the Palestinians.