clench vs clinch
Definitions
noun
- a small slip noose made with seizing
- the act of grasping
verb
- squeeze together tightly
- hold in a tight grasp
Examples
Then he fell back on the bed and tossed about as though he was in the throes of a poison, muttering through clenched teeth.
His greasy ingratiation irked the Watchkeeper and he clenched his hands to hide the claws that slipped from his fingertips.
His clenched fist was the only outward sign of his anger.
Definitions
verb
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- settle conclusively
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- hold in a tight grasp
noun
- a small slip noose made with seizing
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- a tight or amorous embrace
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
Examples
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
They ran us off so we headed off to a secluded spot on the Clinch river and skinny-dipped there.
His approach putt went six feet past, and the return trickled by the cup, giving Irwin a half and clinching the cup for the home side.
