cinch
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noun \ˈsinch\Definition of CINCH
1
: a girth for a pack or saddle
2
: a tight grip
3
a : a thing done with ease b : a certainty to happen <it's a cinch he'll break the record>
See Examples of CINCH
- This recipe is a cinch.
- This dish is a cinch to make.
Origin of CINCH
Spanish cincha, from Latin cingula girdle, girth, from cingere — more at cincture
First Known Use: 1859
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verbDefinition of CINCH
transitive verb
1
a : to put a cinch on b : to fasten (as a belt or strap) tightly
2
: to make certain : assure <the goal that cinched the victory>
intransitive verb
: to tighten the cinch —often used with up
Examples of CINCH
- The coat is cinched at the waist.
- The rider cinched the saddle.
- The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections.
- The home run cinched the victory.
First Known Use of CINCH
1866
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