inside clinch

9.3

A knot that holds a fishing hook by passing the line end through a loop

noun

Jargon

: nudo interno

He secured the fishing hook with an inside clinch to make sure it wouldn't slip.

Examples

After tying the inside clinch, she gave the line a sharp tug to test the knot.
Many anglers prefer the inside clinch because of its strength and reliability.
He tied an inside clinch to secure the hook.
The fisherman showed me how to tie an inside clinch properly.
After tying the inside clinch, she tested its strength by pulling on the line.
He used an inside clinch to secure the bait to the hook before casting the line.
Many experienced anglers swear by the inside clinch for its effectiveness in fishing.

Antonyms

outside clinch

Jargon

9.1

A fishing knot where the line end goes outside the loop before pulling tight

Surface Forms

inside clinch singular

inside clinches plural

Morphology

inside + clinch

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'clinch' (a knot used to fasten) modified by 'inside' indicates a variant of clinch located or formed inwardly (i.e. a clinch knot where the line passes through a loop). This modifier+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words should grasp the general sense even if they lack the precise tying details.

Etymology

Inside clinch is a knot whose name comes from how you pass the line inside a loop and then pull to clinch or tighten it around a hook. That's why the phrase refers to a small, strong knot used to 'secure' fishing hooks.