clench
11clench|er — «KLEHN chuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that clenches. 2. Figurative. a decisive argument; clincher …
12Clench — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has a number of possible sources. Firstly, the surname may be a locational name from Clinch or Clench in Wiltshire, which derive from the Olde English pre 7th Century clenc , lump, hill. The… …
13clench — [[t]kle̱ntʃ[/t]] clenches, clenching, clenched 1) V ERG When you clench your fist or your fist clenches, you curl your fingers up tightly, usually because you are very angry. [V n] Alex clenched her fists and gritted her teeth... She pulled at… …
14clench — UK [klentʃ] / US verb Word forms clench : present tense I/you/we/they clench he/she/it clenches present participle clenching past tense clenched past participle clenched 1) [intransitive/transitive] if you clench a part of your body such as your… …
15clench — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English clencan; akin to Old English clingan to cling Date: 13th century 1. clinch 2 2. to hold fast ; clutch < clenched the arms of the chair > 3. t …
16clench — verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, tight, tightly ▪ His jaw was clenched tight. ▪ His jaw was tightly clenched. ▪ involuntarily, unconsciously …
17clench — un·clench; clench; …
18clench — verb (T) clench your fists/teeth/jaw etc to hold your hands, teeth etc together tightly, usually because you feel angry or determined: She muttered Go away through clenched teeth …
19clench — [klentʃ] verb clench your teeth/jaw/fist to press your teeth or fingers together tightly because you are angry or upset[/ex] …
20clench — /klɛntʃ / (say klench) verb (t) 1. to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly. 2. to grasp firmly; grip. 3. to settle decisively; clinch. 4. Nautical to clinch. –noun 5. the act of clenching. 6. a tight hold; grip. 7. that which holds fast or… …
