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inch
noun
-
inch
,
inches
a
unit
of
length
equal
to
2
.
54
centimetres
•
The
picture
frame
is
eight
inches
wide
.
The
picture
frame
is
eight
inches
wide
.
•
My
phone
has
a
six-inch
screen
.
My
phone
has
a
six-inch
screen
.
Old
English
ynce
,
from
Latin
uncia
meaning
one-twelfth
,
originally
referring
to
one-twelfth
of
a
foot
.
noun
-
inch
,
inches
a
very
small
amount
or
distance
•
The
ball
stopped
an
inch
from
the
goal
line
.
The
ball
stopped
an
inch
from
the
goal
line
.
•
He
escaped
death
by
an
inch
.
He
escaped
death
by
an
inch
.
Extended
figurative
use
from
the
small
physical
length
of
an
inch
,
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
verb
-
inch
,
inching
,
inches
,
inched
to
move
slowly
and
gradually
,
usually
by
very
small
amounts
•
The
caterpillar
inched
along
the
branch
.
The
caterpillar
inched
along
the
branch
.
•
She
inched
her
chair
closer
to
the
fire
.
She
inched
her
chair
closer
to
the
fire
.
First
used
as
a
verb
in
the
17th
century
,
derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
a
small
measure
,
implying
movement
by
small
steps
.
clinch
verb
-
clinch
,
clinches
,
clinching
,
clinched
to
finally
secure
,
settle
,
or
achieve
something
such
as
a
deal
,
victory
,
or
decision
•
After
months
of
negotiation
,
the
two
companies
managed
to
clinch
the
merger
.
After
months
of
negotiation
,
the
two
companies
managed
to
clinch
the
merger
.
•
The
striker
’
s
late
goal
helped
the
team
clinch
the
championship
.
The
striker
’
s
late
goal
helped
the
team
clinch
the
championship
.
Late
16th
century
(
in
the
sense
‘
fasten
securely
by
bending
or
flattening
’):
variant
of
clench
.
verb
-
clinch
,
clinches
,
clinching
,
clinched
to
fasten
by
bending
or
flattening
the
pointed
end
of
a
nail
,
staple
,
or
metal
piece
so
it
holds
firmly
•
The
carpenter
clinched
the
copper
nails
at
the
back
of
the
drawer
for
extra
strength
.
The
carpenter
clinched
the
copper
nails
at
the
back
of
the
drawer
for
extra
strength
.
•
Make
sure
you
clinch
the
staples
after
pushing
them
through
the
canvas
and
frame
.
Make
sure
you
clinch
the
staples
after
pushing
them
through
the
canvas
and
frame
.
Same
origin
as
the
verb
meaning
‘
secure
’;
refers
to
bending
a
nail
to
make
it
hold
.
verb
-
clinch
,
clinches
,
clinching
,
clinched
in
boxing
or
wrestling
,
to
hold
an
opponent
tightly
so
that
punching
or
movement
is
restricted
•
The
exhausted
boxer
kept
clinching
to
avoid
more
heavy
blows
.
The
exhausted
boxer
kept
clinching
to
avoid
more
heavy
blows
.
•
She
clinched
just
long
enough
for
the
bell
to
end
the
round
.
She
clinched
just
long
enough
for
the
bell
to
end
the
round
.
Sports
sense
developed
in
late
19th
century
from
the
fastening
sense
,
likening
the
fighters
’
locked
arms
to
a
bent
nail
.
noun
-
clinch
,
clinches
a
method
or
instance
of
fastening
in
which
the
pointed
end
of
a
nail
or
metal
piece
is
bent
or
flattened
to
hold
materials
together
•
The
old
chest
was
held
together
by
rusty
clinches
instead
of
screws
.
The
old
chest
was
held
together
by
rusty
clinches
instead
of
screws
.
•
A
proper
clinch
prevents
the
boards
from
pulling
apart
over
time
.
A
proper
clinch
prevents
the
boards
from
pulling
apart
over
time
.
Noun
use
from
the
verb
meaning
‘
to
fasten
by
bending
a
nail
’.
noun
-
clinch
,
clinches
a
moment
in
boxing
or
wrestling
when
the
fighters
hold
each
other
so
closely
that
punching
is
difficult
or
impossible
•
The
referee
stepped
in
to
break
the
exhausting
clinch
.
The
referee
stepped
in
to
break
the
exhausting
clinch
.
•
Frequent
clinches
can
disrupt
the
pace
of
a
boxing
match
.
Frequent
clinches
can
disrupt
the
pace
of
a
boxing
match
.
Sports
noun
sense
derived
from
the
verb
‘
clinch
’
meaning
‘
grapple
’.
inch
clinch
inch
clinch
