clinch

nouns

(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
clinch
domain category
fighting with the fists
boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism
is a type of (narrower)
an action aimed at evading an opponent
evasive action, maneuver, manoeuvre
a small slip noose made with seizing
clench, clinch
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
clinch
is a part of
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
bolt
is a part of
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
nail
is a part of
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
rivet
is a type of (narrower)
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
clamp, clinch
a tight or amorous embrace
"come here and give me a big hug"
clinch, hug, squeeze

verbs

secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
"The girder was clinched into the wall"
clinch
verb group
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
"the nails were clinched"
clinch
is a type of (narrower)
cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
fasten, fix, secure
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
clinch
is a type of (narrower)
have or hold in one's hands or grip
"Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
hold, take hold
hold in a tight grasp
"clench a steering wheel"
clench, clinch
embrace amorously
clinch
is a type of (narrower)
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
"Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
"the nails were clinched"
clinch
verb group
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
"The girder was clinched into the wall"
clinch
is a type of (narrower)
cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
fasten, fix, secure
settle conclusively
"clinch a deal"
clinch
is derived from
clincher
is a type of (narrower)
settle conclusively; come to terms
"We finally settled the argument"
determine, settle, square off, square up