Clinch

noun

klɪnʧ

Noun

a small slip noose made with seizing
Similar:Clench
Type of:Noose
a tight or amorous embrace
Similar:Hug Squeeze
Type of:EmbracingEmbracementEmbrace
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
Similar:Clamp
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
Type of:ManeuverManoeuvre
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
Type of:FasteningHoldfastFixing

flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
“the nails were clinched”
Type of:SecureFixFasten
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
“The girder was clinched into the wall”
Type of:FastenSecureFix
settle conclusively
“clinch a deal”
Type of:DetermineSettle
hold in a tight grasp
Similar:Clench
Type of:PrehendClutchSeize
embrace amorously
Type of:HugEmbraceSqueeze
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
Type of:Hold