clinch
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nounDefinition of CLINCH
1
: a fastening by means of a clinched nail, rivet, or bolt; also : the clinched part of a nail, rivet, or bolt
2
archaic : pun
3
: an act or instance of clinching in boxing
4
: embrace
See Examples of CLINCH
- The referee told the boxers to break their clinch.
First Known Use of CLINCH
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