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clinch

noun
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
Synonyms: clench - the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
verb
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"
Synonyms: clench
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