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clinch

/klɪntʃ/
noun
  1. Any of several fastenings.

  2. The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip or grasp.

    "to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon"

  3. A pun.

verb
  1. To clasp; to interlock.

  2. To make certain; to finalize.

    "I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me."

  3. To fasten securely or permanently.

Synonymsattach, join, put together, clasp, grasp, grip

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