cinch
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A card game where players bid to choose a trump suit
- noun
- /sɪnʧ/
- US
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cinch (juego de bazas)
- In the game of cards, winning at cinch requires both skill and strategy to choose the right trumps.
Examples
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Many players enjoy the challenge of cinch as it combines luck with tactical bidding.
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To become an expert in cinch, one must practice regularly and learn the nuances of the game.
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The upcoming widespread price control movement is a cinch, a lock, a guarantee to be seen.
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Whatever money they got is in those four, that's a cinch.
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Brad says we've got the best all around team we've ever had, a cinch to win first place in the intercollegiate meet.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cinch for the card game probably comes from a word meaning 'to hold tight'. One idea is it was named after the saddle strap cincha, because the game's goal is to 'hold' or secure tricks and make a sure win.
