clinch 6 1 verb, noun v, n 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
• the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
• a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
• a tight or amorous embrace
verb • secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
• hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
• hold in a tight grasp
• embrace amorously
• flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
• settle conclusively
flinch 6 1 verb v noun • a reflex response to sudden pain
verb • draw back, as with fear or pain
inch 4 1 noun n noun • a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
• a unit of measurement for advertising space
verb • advance slowly, as if by inches
pinch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a painful or straitened circumstance
• an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
• a slight but appreciable amount
• a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
• a small sharp bite or snip
• a squeeze with the fingers
• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
verb • squeeze tightly between the fingers
• make ridges into by pinching together
• make off with belongings of others
• cut the top off
• irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
lynch 5 1 verb, adjective v, adj verb • kill without legal sanction
winch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
verb • pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
cinch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • any undertaking that is easy to do
• stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
• a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
verb • tie a cinch around
• make sure of
• get a grip on; get mastery of
finch 5 1 noun n noun • any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
grinch 6 1 noun n noun • A grouch or killjoy.
• A person who aggressively sets out to ruin the Christmas holidays for others.
synch 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • Harmony.
• A music synchronization license, allowing the music to be synchronized with visual media such as films.
• The state or property of being synchronized.
• The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time.
• In an intelligence context, application of intelligence sources and methods in concert with the operation plan.
verb • To synchronize, especially in the senses of data synchronization, time synchronization, or synchronizing music with video.
• To flush all pending I/O operations to disk.
goldfinch 9 2 noun n noun • American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
• small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
linch 5 1
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stench 6 1 noun n noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
quench 6 1 verb v verb • satisfy (thirst)
• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
• suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
• suppress or crush completely
• reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
• cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
wrench 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
• a jerky pulling movement
• a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
verb • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
• make a sudden twisting motion
• twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
• twist suddenly so as to sprain
acre inch 8 2 noun n noun • one twelfth of an acre-foot
bits per inch 11 3 adverb, noun adv, n noun • a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
column inch 10 2 noun n noun • a unit of measurement for advertising space
cubic inch 9 3 noun n noun • the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
double clinch 12 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a clinch with two loops
every inch 9 3 adverb • in every way; completely
outside clinch 13 3 noun • a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
chinch 6 1 noun n noun • bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
bullfinch 9 2 noun n noun • common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast
• United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
chaffinch 9 2 noun n noun • small European finch with a cheerful song
inside clinch 12 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop
square inch 10 2 noun n noun • a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square
unclinch 8 2 verb v
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squinch 7 1 verb v noun • a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
verb • crouch down
• draw back, as with fear or pain
• cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
grass finch 10 2 noun n noun • usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds
• common North American finch noted for its evening song
indigo finch 11 4 noun n noun • small deep blue North American bunting
java finch 9 3 noun n noun • small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
pine finch 9 3 noun n noun • small finch of North American coniferous forests
purple finch 11 3 noun n noun • North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump
weaver finch 11 3 noun n noun • finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
zebra finch 10 2 noun n noun • small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's
hawfinch 8 2 noun n noun • a common large finch of Eurasia
greenfinch 10 2 noun n noun • Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier):
charles bulfinch 15 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
clench 6 1 verb v noun • a small slip noose made with seizing
• the act of grasping
verb • hold in a tight grasp
• squeeze together tightly
blench 6 1 verb v verb • turn pale, as if in fear
entrench 8 2 verb v verb • fix firmly or securely
• impinge or infringe upon
• occupy a trench or secured area
retrench 8 2 verb v verb • tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
• make a reduction, as in one's workforce
tench 5 1 noun n noun • freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
workbench 9 2 noun n noun • a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
unclench 8 2 verb v verb • To open (something that was clenched).
• To relax, especially one's muscles.
backbench 9 2 noun n noun • any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
intrench 8 2 verb v verb • fix firmly or securely
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