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| clinch [ klinch ] |
verb (past and past participle clinched, present participle clinch·ing, 3rd person present singular clinch·es) |
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1. transitive verb resolve something decisively: to settle in a positive way the outcome of something such as a business deal or an argument
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2. intransitive verb put arms around opponent: in boxing or wrestling, to put your arms around an opponent's body so as to pin the opponent's arms and prevent an exchange of blows
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3. transitive verb construction flatten end of nail: to bend or flatten the protruding end of a nail or rivet, or attach two or more things together using nails or rivets in this way
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4. transitive verb nautical fasten something with knot: to fasten or secure something with a knot in a rope that is created by making a half hitch
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noun (plural clinch·es) |
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1. passionate embrace: a tight passionate embrace between lovers
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2. tactic of pinning opponent's arms: in boxing or wrestling, a tactic designed to prevent an exchange of blows in which you put your arms around an opponent's body, pinning the opponent's arms to his or her sides
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3. construction nail with end bent over: a nail or rivet with its protruding end bent over, or a fastening made in this way
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4. nautical knot in rope: a knot in a rope that is created by making a half hitch
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
