- (clinch) (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- (clinch) secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"
- (clinch) hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- (clinch) a small slip noose made with seizing
- (clinch) clench: hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"
- (clinch) the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- (clinch) clamp: a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- (clinch) embrace amorously
- Clinching is a mechanical fastening method to join sheet metal without additional components using special tools to plastically form a mechanical interlock between the sheet metals.
- (Clinch (grappling)) A grappling position refers to the positioning and holds of combatants engaged in grappling. Combatants are said to be in a neutral position if neither is in a more favourable position. ...
- (clinch) Any of several fastenings; A passionate embrace; To make certain; to finalize; To fasten securely or permanently; To bend and hammer the point of a nail so it cannot be removed; To embrace passionately
- (Clinch) To bend over the protruding end of a nail.
- (Clinch) A position in which two fighters are face to face, usually with their arms and upper body locked. This can be used to slow action and/or to protect against strikes. A clinch can also be used for offensive purposes, throwing effective short punches and/or knees from this position.
- (CLINCH) A half-hitch, stopped to its own part.
- (Clinch) A defensive/resting style for fighters with a strength advantage. Drawback: reduces AGG. A clinching fighter also risks having a point deducted if he uses a high DEF.
- (Clinch) A very loose 1 st Operation seam designed to hold the can end in place yet allow gas to escape during the seaming cycle.
- (Clinch) This position occurs when one or both boxers hold the other in a way that hinders the other's punches and their arms become entwined. The referee separates them by shouting 'break'.
- (Clinch) When fighters hold each other.
- (Clinch) When two boxers are holding, or leaning on each other, and not throwing punches. Plethora
- (Clinch) When two competitors mete in a standing position and grab on to one another in an attempt to exert their physical strength and gain close-quarter control.
- (Clinch) a standup grappling position, resulting from one or more fighters applying a clinch hold (i.e. bear hug, double underhooks, etc.). To advance position from a clinch hold, a fighter must pummel his opponent or break position and attempt to advance by striking or taking down his opponent.
- (Clinch) or Clench: To secure a fastener by bending down the end that protrudes through the pieces to be fastened.
- A clinch is when both fighters are still on their feet, but engaged in grappling. Knees and other short range strikes are often seen during a clinch, as well as attempts to force the opponent to the ground or smother them against the wall of the octagon.
- The clinch is a last resort defensive technique used by tired fighters or tie up an opponent to regain energy or prevent being struck.
- The process of forming or bending a component lead following its insertion through a hole in a circuit board. The main purpose is to secure the part mechanically during the soldering process.