| clinch | | |
| n. (act) | 1. clinch | (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily. |
| ~ evasive action, maneuver, manoeuvre | an action aimed at evading an opponent. |
| ~ boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs | fighting with the fists. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. clench, clinch | a small slip noose made with seizing. |
| ~ double clinch | a clinch with two loops. |
| ~ inside clinch | a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop. |
| ~ running noose, slip noose, noose | a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled. |
| ~ outside clinch | a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop. |
| ~ vessel, watercraft | a craft designed for water transportation. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. clinch | the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet. |
| ~ bolt | a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener. |
| ~ fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing | restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place. |
| ~ nail | a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. |
| ~ rivet | heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. clamp, clinch | a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together. |
| ~ bench clamp | a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench. |
| ~ c-clamp | a clamp in the shape of the letter C. |
| ~ cramp | a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued. |
| ~ holding device | a device for holding something. |
| ~ pipe clamp, pipe vise | a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded. |
| ~ press | clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use. |
| n. (act) | 5. clinch, hug, squeeze | a tight or amorous embrace.; "come here and give me a big hug" |
| ~ embrace, embracement, embracing | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection). |
| v. (contact) | 6. clinch | secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts.; "The girder was clinched into the wall" |
| ~ fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
| ~ clinch | flatten the ends (of nails and rivets).; "the nails were clinched" |
| v. (contact) | 7. clinch | hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches. |
| ~ hold, take hold | have or hold in one's hands or grip.; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" |
| v. (contact) | 8. clench, clinch | hold in a tight grasp.; "clench a steering wheel" |
| ~ clutch, prehend, seize | take hold of; grab.; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" |
| v. (contact) | 9. clinch | embrace amorously. |
| ~ hug, bosom, embrace, squeeze | squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness.; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" |
| v. (contact) | 10. clinch | flatten the ends (of nails and rivets).; "the nails were clinched" |
| ~ fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
| ~ clinch | secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts.; "The girder was clinched into the wall" |
| v. (communication) | 11. clinch | settle conclusively.; "clinch a deal" |
| ~ square off, settle, square up, determine | settle conclusively; come to terms.; "We finally settled the argument" |
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