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clincher
clinch·er C0407800 (klĭn′chər)n.1. One that clinches, as:a. A nail, screw, or bolt for clinching.b. A tool for clinching nails, screws, or bolts.2. Informal A point, fact, or remark that settles something conclusively; a decisive factor.clincher (ˈklɪntʃə) n1. informal something decisive, such as a fact, score, etc2. a person or thing that clinchesclinch•er (ˈklɪn tʃər) n. 1. a person or thing that clinches. 2. a statement, argument, fact, situation, or the like, that is decisive or conclusive. 3. a nail, screw, etc., for clinching. [1485–95] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | clincher - an argument that is conclusivedeterminer, determining factorargument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" | | 2. | clincher - a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusivelydecisive factorcausal factor, determinant, determining factor, determinative, determiner - a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life" | | 3. | clincher - a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivetstool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation |
clinchernounInformal. Something, especially something held in reserve, that gives one a decisive advantage:trump, trump card.Idiom: ace in the hole.Translationsclincher
clincherThe final thing that completes something, possibly in a negative way. I'd been having a wonderful birthday already, and being surprised by my whole family at dinner was the clincher. Getting caught in a downpour was the clincher on a terrible day.clincher (ˈklɪntʃɚ) n. the final element; the straw that broke the camel’s back. (see also capper.) The clincher was when the clerk turned up the volume. clincher
Synonyms for clinchernoun something, especially something held in reserve, that gives one a decisive advantageSynonymsSynonyms for clinchernoun an argument that is conclusiveSynonyms- determiner
- determining factor
Related Wordsnoun a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusivelySynonymsRelated Words- causal factor
- determinant
- determining factor
- determinative
- determiner
noun a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivetsRelated Words |