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Meaning
Verb
●
To
bend
and
hammer
the point of (a
nail
) so it cannot be removed.
●
To
clasp
; to interlock.
●
To
fasten
securely
or permanently.
●
To
make certain
; to finalize.
●
To
hold
firmly
; to clench
●
To set
closely
together; to
close
tightly.
●
To
hold
a
boxing
opponent
with one or both
arms
so as to
avoid
being
hit
while
resting
momentarily
●
To
secure
a
spot
(e.g; at the
divisional
championship
) before the
end of
regular
season
play
by having an
insurmountable
lead.
●
To
embrace
passionately.
Noun
●
Any of several fastenings.
●
The
act
or process of
holding
fast
; that which
serves
to
hold
fast
.
●
A pun.
●
In Nautical:
A
hitch
or
bend
by which a
rope
is made
fast
to the
ring
of an
anchor
, or the
breeching
of a ship's
gun
to the
ring
bolts.
●
A
passionate
embrace.
●
In Wrestling:
The
act
of one or both
fighters
holding
onto the other to
prevent
being
hit
or
engage
in
standup
grappling.
●
A
prison
sentence.
Name
●
A surname.
●
A
river
in Virginia and Tennessee, United States, a
tributary
of
th
e Tennessee River,
named
after an 18th
century
explorer.
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Synonyms
Clasp
Grasp
Grip
Attach
Join
Cling
Put Together
Related
Win
Sweep
Snatch
Kneebar
Finish
Seal
Knockout
Wristlock
Score
Snag
Gain
Bag
Grab
Nab
Reclaim
Attain
Achieve
Tko
Obtain
Garner
Accomplish
Earn
Reach
Semifinal
Lose
Fight
Playoff
Takedown
Headlock
Inaugurate
Rig
Retake
Pocket
Siege
Beat
Retain
Celebrate
Land
Headline
Receive
Hit
Ankle Lock
Win Back
Ground And Pound
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Rhymes
Inch
Finch
Winch
Lynch
Pinch
Cinch
Lynch
Finch
Grinch
Clinch
Chinch
Flinch
Squinch
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