clincher
1
8.4
- noun
- /ˈklɪnʧər/
- Specialized
:
clinchador
- A good clincher can make assembly much easier by ensuring all fasteners are securely held.
Examples
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For building furniture, a clincher is essential to ensure all the nails are properly bent over.
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First one's the clincher.
Fiction book (1991) -
After all, he's considered the greatest clincher in the sport and is the best at sealing the deal late in the Chase.
Blog text (7) -
The dog-legged clincher there.
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Posey, the only player in the starting lineup when San Francisco won the 2010 clincher at Texas, celebrated with his teammates in the center of the Comerica Park diamond.
Blog text (2) -
The mechanic used the clincher to secure the bolts on the engine tightly.
Synonyms
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7.1
A bent nail end or knot that holds things together
A hand tool that bends and closes the ends of small metal tubes used to join parts
Compounds
- Specialized
A hand tool that bends and closes the ends of small metal tubes used to join parts
How Strong
- Specialized
1
4.2
188
1.0
- Specialized
1
8.4
- Specialized
1
8.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Clincher comes from the verb clinch, which means 'to bend over and fasten' and is related to the common word clench meaning 'to hold tightly'. So a clincher is a tool that bends and locks the ends of nails or rivets so they stay in place.