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NOUN (5)

1. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily;

2. a small slip noose made with seizing;
[syn: clinch, clench]

3. the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet;

4. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together;
[syn: clamp, clinch]

5. a tight or amorous embrace;
- Example: "come here and give me a big hug"
[syn: hug, clinch, squeeze]


VERB (6)

1. secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts;
- Example: "The girder was clinched into the wall"

2. hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches;

3. hold in a tight grasp;
- Example: "clench a steering wheel"
[syn: clench, clinch]

4. embrace amorously;

5. flatten the ends (of nails and rivets);
- Example: "the nails were clinched"

6. settle conclusively;
- Example: "clinch a deal"

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