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S: (n) clinch ((boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily)

S: (n) clinch, clench (a small slip noose made with seizing)
S: (n) clinch (the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet)
S: (n) clamp, clinch (a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together)

S: (n) chuck (a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill)
S: (n) clamp, clinch (a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together)
S: (n) holder (a holding device) "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
S: (n) jaw (holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object)
S: (n) last, shoemaker's last, cobbler's last (holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes)
S: (n) pullback, tieback (a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back) "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks"
S: (n) spike, spindle (any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object) "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
S: (n) vise, bench vise (a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place)

S: (n) hug, clinch, squeeze (a tight or amorous embrace) "come here and give me a big hug"

S: (v) clinch (secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts) "The girder was clinched into the wall"
S: (v) clinch (hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches)
S: (v) clench, clinch (hold in a tight grasp) "clench a steering wheel"
S: (v) clinch (embrace amorously)
S: (v) clinch (flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)) "the nails were clinched"

S: (v) clinch (secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts) "The girder was clinched into the wall"