clinch
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Is clinch a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of clinch?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (obsolete) A pun.Synonyms: clenchobsolete
2. (nautical) 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.
3. (wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
4. (slang, archaic) A prison sentence.Examples: "COOMBE: He got the clinch only last week — eighteen months. You see it's no good having anybody here as ain't got a^([sic]) unblemished character. We don't want to have the bluebottles come sniffing round here, do we?"archaicslang
Definition source: Wiktionary