Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that clinches, as.
- noun A nail, screw, or bolt for clinching.
- noun A tool for clinching nails, screws, or bolts.
- noun Informal A point, fact, or remark that settles something conclusively; a decisive factor.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
clencher .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, clinches; that which holds fast.
- noun That which ends a dispute or controversy; a decisive argument.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun That which
clinches ; that which makes somethingfinal orfirm . - noun cycling A
tyre with abead around the edge to attach to therim of thewheel wheninflated .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
- noun a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
- noun an argument that is conclusive
Etymologies
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Examples
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In the field, third baseman Adrian Morales made solid plays in the title clincher, outfielders Whit Merrifield, Evan Marzilli and Jackie Bradley Jr. tracked down everything.
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Can't wait to see Ryan score the title clincher v Stoke in front of the Stretford End the week before he flies of to Madrid for the final. this is a big big game so I don't think he should start straight from injury, off the bench maybe .... you know give him a run out when we're 4-0 up: p
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The lamb and chicken were as good as any cart in Midtown, and they had the requisite white and red sauces, but the real clincher is the fryer.
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But the real deal clincher is that the event is sponsored by a lady called Dee Doocey (pictured), who is apparently a LibDem London Assembly Member.
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On top of all that, the clincher is really the safety aspect.
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The rotation also includes Tim Shibuya, who is 12-2 with a 1.95 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 111 innings; Guido Knudson (9-3, 4.09 ERA), who threw a complete-game in the NCAA West Region title clincher against Hawaii Pacific; and Kirby St. John (11-1, 3.92 ERA), who threw a complete game in the CCAA tournament championship.
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NOTES: The Lakers have won Game 5 the last nine straight times they've reached it in a playoff series, including last season's title clincher over Orlando.
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In the 7-0 title clincher against Eaton, Fultz fired a one-hitter and fanned 13.
daytondailynews.com - News Dave Lamb 2010
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Butler tries again for Horizon title clincher - The York Daily Record::
SI.com 2009
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Butler tries again for Horizon title clincher:: Seattle Times
SI.com 2009
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