clincher

noun

clinch·​er ˈklin-chər How to pronounce clincher (audio)
: one that clinches: such as
a
: a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark
the expense was the clincher that persuaded us to give up the enterprise
b
: a tire with flanged beads fitting into the wheel rim

Examples of clincher in a Sentence

the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clincher was in 1703

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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clincher. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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clincher

noun
clinch·​er ˈklin-chər How to pronounce clincher (audio)
: one that clinches
especially : a decisive fact or argument

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