clinch
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7.1
- noun
- /klɪntʃ/
- Specialized
:
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- Another clinch.
- a clinch bolt
Examples
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Clinch studs also enable the fastening process to provide resistance to torque or separation of joints by push-out.
Academic text (1998) -
Work yourself out the clinch.
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Spinning clinch bolts PennEngineering, Danboro, PA.
Academic text (2011) -
A fantastic sport fishing suggestion will be to find out the better clinch knot for tying your lures or lure to your line.
Blog text (19) -
New clinch studs allow the user to lock in fasteners by squeezing or pressing the stud into metal, creating high-strength joining.
Academic text (1998) -
We fell against the wood railing of his deck, which sighed and gave, then splintered and crashed, and then in a clinch we flew off the deck and through the air and down into the dunes.
Fiction book (1997) -
It was very clear from the beginning that Sakara wanted to work his clinch striking, but Cote landed hard, looping punches that clearly hurt the Italian.
Blog text (25) -
The PEM spinning clinch bolts for thin metal panels have a self-retracting feature enabling the fastener's captive screw to remain retracted when disengaged.
Academic text (2011) -
The angler used a clinch knot to secure the hook to the fishing line tightly.
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After tying the clinch securely, he felt confident that the line would not break.
Synonyms
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3.3
A tool that holds things tightly while you work
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5.6
A device that holds or locks something closed
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2.2
A small nail with a flat head used to fasten things
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2.6
A small hook or buckle that fastens things together
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3.4
A part used to hold something in place
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9.9
A small tight loop of rope used to attach its end to a post
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3.9
A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure
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8.4
A tool used to bend and secure the ends of nails, bolts, or rivets
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8.5
A knot to fasten a rope to a post that is quick to tie and untie
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7.3
A way of tying a rope to make a fixed loop that will not slip or jam
A hand tool that bends and closes the ends of small metal tubes used to join parts
A knot made with two loops to hold a fishing line and hook tightly
A knot that holds a fishing hook by passing the line end through a loop
A fishing knot where the line end goes outside the loop before pulling tight
A knot used to hold a rope to a ring or pole
A knot that ties a rope to a pole or another rope to stop it sliding one way
A knot used to hold things together
A device or method that keeps something from moving
A small round metal or wooden rod that you put into holes in two pieces to hold them together
A small round ring that keeps a nut from coming loose
A thin metal ring that keeps a nut from coming loose
A tool that pulls straps or bolts together to make them more secure
Compounds
- Jargon
A fishing knot where the line end goes outside the loop before pulling tight
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun clinch comes from the same idea of bending or locking things in place and often means the bent end of a nail or a small fastening. A clinch is the part that keeps boards or boxes from moving, which is why it holds things securely.