Clinching
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Clinching is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of clinch.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of clinch.
More Meanings
- That settles something (such as an argument) definitely and conclusively.
- A clinch; a passionate embrace.
- A making certain or finalizing.
- (computing, historical) The distortion of computer tape by wrinkling.
Example Sentences
Though there are no kissings and clinchings, […]
‘Yes,’ said Dick, with such a clinching period at the end that it seemed he was never going to add another word.
This “clinching” can distort the tape by causing a series of creases or folds in the surface and may produce read errors.
Only six weeks into the season, the top-ranked Bulldogs were undefeated at 60, but more important to Louisiana Tech was one of the earliest clinchings of a conference title in the annals of college football.
Word Forms
- clinchings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clench, hug, holding, final, concluding, concludent.
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