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Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts..

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) To close tightly; to clinch.

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To make conclusive; to confirm; to establish; as, to clinch an argument..

Holdfast :: Holdfast (n.) Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long fiat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support..

Rivet :: Rivet (n.) A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends..

Clincher-built :: Clincher-built (a.) See Clinker-built.

Clincher :: Clincher (n.) That which ends a dispute or controversy; a decisive argument.

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To bend or turn over the point of (something that has been driven through an object), so that it will hold fast; as, to clinch a nail..

Clench :: Clench (n. & v. t.) See Clinch.

Rove :: Rove (n.) A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boat building.

Clincher :: Clincher (n.) One who, or that which, clinches; that which holds fast..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly.

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A pun.

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first..

Double :: Double (a.) To make of two thicknesses or folds by turning or bending together in the middle; to fold one part upon another part of; as, to double the leaf of a book, and the like; to clinch, as the fist; -- often followed by up; as, to double up a sheet of paper or cloth..

Unclench :: Unclench (v. t.) Same as Unclinch.

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp..

Clinch :: Clinch (v. i.) To hold fast; to grasp something firmly; to seize or grasp one another.

Clinching :: Clinching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clinc.

Unclinch :: Unclinch (v. t.) To cause to be no longer clinched; to open; as, to unclinch the fist..

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