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Clinch
Grappling position in boxing or wrestling, a stand-up embrace
Clinch fighting or trapping is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a clinch, typically using clinch holds. Clinching the
Clinch_fighting
Irish actress (born 2010)
Catherine Clinch (born 2009 or 2010) is an Irish child actress. She made her film debut in The Quiet Girl (2022). Clinch grew up in the village of Ranelagh
Catherine_Clinch
2015 studio album by The Blues Overdrive
Clinch! is a 2015 album by Danish blues band The Blues Overdrive. The album was received well in the blues and blues-rock circles. Musicians Joel Paterson
Clinch!
Full-contact combat sport
striking. Clinch: judo, freestyle wrestling, folkstyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, catch wrestling, sanda and sambo are trained to improve clinching, takedowns
Mixed_martial_arts
Method of mechanically joining sheet metal
In metalworking, clinching, sealed clinch joint or press-joining is a bulk sheet metal forming process aimed at joining thin metal sheets without additional
Clinching
River in Virginia and Tennessee, US
The Clinch River is a river that flows southwest for more than 300 miles (480 km) through the Great Appalachian Valley in the U.S. states of Virginia and
Clinch_River
United States historic place
Fort Clinch is a 19th-century masonry coastal fortification, built as part of the Third System of seacoast defense conceived by the United States. It is
Fort_Clinch
Mountain in Antarctica
Clinch Peak is a 4,841 metres (15,883 ft) high, elongated peak, in the central part of the ice-covered Vinson Plateau in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth
Clinch_Peak
American novelist
Jon Clinch is an American novelist. Originally from Oneida, New York, he graduated from Syracuse University and went on to teach American literature. Formerly
Jon_Clinch
Topics referred to by the same term
Peter Clinch may refer to: Peter Clinch (economist) Irish academic and economist Peter Clinch (politician) (1753–1816), Irish-born politician This disambiguation
Peter_Clinch
Mountain ridge in Tennessee and Virginia, United States
Clinch Mountain is a mountain ridge in the U.S. states of Tennessee and Virginia, located within the ridge-and-valley section of the Appalachian Mountains
Clinch_Mountain
Canadian politician
Patrick Clinch (c. 1790 – March 10, 1868) was a farmer, newspaper owner, and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte in the Legislative
Patrick_Clinch
Style of cover art for romance books
The clinch cover is the name for a style of romance book cover art. It generally features two people touching or in close proximity, and the art style
Clinch_cover
Irish rugby union player
James Daniel Clinch (28 September 1901 – 1 May 1981) was an Irish medical practitioner and rugby union international who was capped in 30 Test matches
Jammie_Clinch
American mountaineer (1930-2016)
environmentalist. Clinch Peak, in Antarctica, was named for him in 2006. The son of Virginia Lee Clinch and Nicholas Bayard Clinch Jr., a colonel in the
Nicholas_Clinch
American photographer and film director
Danny Clinch (born 1964) is an American photographer and film director. Born in Toms River, New Jersey, Clinch graduated from Toms River High School East
Danny_Clinch
American politician (1787–1849)
Duncan Lamont Clinch (April 6, 1787 – December 4, 1849) was an American army officer and slave-plantation owner who served as a commander during the War
Duncan_Lamont_Clinch
County in Georgia, United States
Clinch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,749. The county seat
Clinch_County,_Georgia
American bluegrass musician and singer (1927–2016)
of the Stanley Brothers, and most often as the leader of his band, the Clinch Mountain Boys. He was also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley. He was part of the
Ralph_Stanley
Irish economist
Peter Clinch is an Irish academic and economist, who has served as Chairperson of Science Foundation Ireland. Clinch's academic specialisms are sustainable
Peter_Clinch_(economist)
Irish stage actor (1740–1812)
Laurence Clinch (c. 1740-1812) was an Irish actor, familiarly known as Larry, and accomplished in both tragedy and comedy. The popular farce St Patrick's
Laurence_Clinch
Canadian politician
Edgar Sidney Clinch (August 4, 1866 – 1937) was a farmer, grain dealer, rancher and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Shellbrook in the
Edgar_Sidney_Clinch
American basketball player
Earnest Lewis Clinch Jr. (born June 29, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He won the Icelandic Basketball Cup with Grindavík
Lewis_Clinch
English footballer
Thomas Clinch (26 July 1874 – 1956) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County and Sheffield United. Tom Clinch at the
Tom_Clinch
Proposed nuclear reactor site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
The Clinch River Nuclear Site (CRNS) is a project site owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It was originally the site of the Clinch River Breeder
Clinch_River_Nuclear_Site
State park in Florida, United States
The Fort Clinch State Park is a Florida State Park, located on a peninsula near the northernmost point of Amelia Island, along the Amelia River. Its 1
Fort_Clinch_State_Park
Public school in Hawkins County, Tennessee, US
Clinch School is a public PreK-12 school in unincorporated Hawkins County, Tennessee, with a Sneedville postal address. It is part of the Hawkins County
Clinch_School
Canadian politician
Peter Clinch (1753 – July 31, 1816) was an Irish-born political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Peter_Clinch_(politician)
Ireland international rugby union player
Paul Daniel Clinch (born 25 March 1961) is an Irish former international rugby union player. Clinch, a Belvedere College product, is the grand grandson
Paul_Clinch
John Clinch (January 9, 1749 – November 22, 1819) was a clergyman-physician credited with being the first man to practice vaccination in North America
John_Clinch
Australian basketball player (born 1998)
Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard (born 29 October 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Warwick Senators of the NBL1 West. She played a
Mackenzie_Clinch_Hoycard
River in the United States
The North Fork Clinch River is a river in the U.S. states of Virginia and Tennessee. It rises along the slopes of Wallen Ridge in Lee County, Virginia
North_Fork_Clinch_River
Australian artist (born 1957)
Robert Clinch (born 1957 in Cooma) is an Australian realist painter who is primarily known for his urban and industrial landscapes. He has won awards such
Robert_Clinch
Women's hockey postseason tournament
Minnesota Frost. In doing so, they became the fastest team in league history to clinch a playoff spot, having accomplished the feat in their 24th game of the season
2026_Walter_Cup_playoffs
State park in Virginia, United States
Clinch River State Park is a river-based state park in Tazewell, Russell, Wise, and Scott counties in Southwest Virginia. It was dedicated by Gov. Ralph
Clinch_River_State_Park
Freshwater lake near Frostproof, Florida
Lake Clinch is a natural freshwater lake on the west side of Frostproof, Florida. Residences surround much of the lake, which has a public beach area and
Lake_Clinch
Grappling clinch hold
Collar tie is a grappling clinch hold that is used to control the opponent. It is performed from the front of the opponent by grabbing the opponent by
Collar_tie
American poet
Marion Clinch Calkins (July 15, 1895 – December 26, 1968) was an American poet, writer, and teacher who taught English and Art History at the University
Marion_Clinch_Calkins
United States historic place
The Old Clinch County Jail is a historic jail in Homerville, Georgia, Clinch County, Georgia, located in Court Square. It is a two-story brick building
Old_Clinch_County_Jail
Martial arts technique
appropriate for some of these holds. A clinch hold (also known as a clinching hold) is a grappling hold that is used in clinch fighting with the purpose of controlling
Grappling_hold
American therapist, author, and speaker (1979–2019)
Sean Clinch Stephenson (May 5, 1979 – August 28, 2019) was an American therapist, self-help author and motivational speaker. Because he was born with osteogenesis
Sean_Stephenson
Fishing knot
The improved clinch knot, also known as the fisherman's knot or the salmon knot, is a knot that is used for securing a fishing line to the fishing lure
Improved_clinch_knot
2022 Irish coming-of-age film
Based on the 2010 short story "Foster" by Claire Keegan, it stars Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley and Andrew Bennett. Set in 1981, the film follows a withdrawn
The_Quiet_Girl
English cricketer
John Lawrence Clinch (born 14 February 1967) is an English former cricketer. Clinch was born at Carshalton in February 1967. He a single appearance in
John_Clinch_(cricketer)
James Bernard Clinch (1771-1834) was a professor, lawyer and pamphleteer. On the recommendation of politician and writer Edmund Burke he was appointed
James_Bernard_Clinch
Brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Clinch Brewery was an English brewery, located in the town of Witney, Oxfordshire. It was founded by James Clinch around 1811. In about 1811, John Clinch
Clinch_&_Co_Brewery
Cantonment Clinch was an Army fort in Pensacola, Florida built about 1822 (originally called Camp Hope and Camp Brady) and active through the early 1830s
Cantonment_Clinch
Irish botanist
Phyllis E. M. Clinch (12 September 1901 – 19 October 1984) was an Irish botanist most recognised for her work in the field of plant viruses. Clinch attained
Phyllis_Clinch
Ireland international rugby union player
Andrew Daniel Clinch MD JP (28 November 1867 – 1 February 1937), was an Irish rugby union forward who played club rugby for Dublin University and international
Andrew_Clinch
Canadian politician
J. Roger Clinch (born 8 January 1947 in Bathurst, New Brunswick) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was
Roger_Clinch
World War II Liberty ship of the United States
SS Duncan L. Clinch was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Duncan L. Clinch, an American army officer and
SS_Duncan_L._Clinch
Stream in Scott and Wise County, Virginia, U.S.
Wise counties, Virginia, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Clinch River. The name is descriptive of the creek bed. List of rivers of Virginia
Stony Creek (Clinch River tributary)
Stony_Creek_(Clinch_River_tributary)
American military officer (1832–1888)
Major Nicholas Bayard Clinch (1832 – March 16, 1888) was an American military officer. He was commander in the army of Confederate States of America during
Nicholas_Bayard_Clinch
River in Tennessee, United States
Coal Creek is a tributary of the Clinch River in Tennessee. The stream is approximately 10.3 miles (16.6 km) long. Coal Creek flows northward along the
Coal Creek (Clinch River tributary)
Coal_Creek_(Clinch_River_tributary)
American Revolutionary War soldier
Joseph John Clinch, Jr. (c. 1754–1795) was a colonel in the Edgecomb County Regiment of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution, a justice
Joseph_John_Clinch_Jr.
Public high school in Georgia, United States
Clinch County High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Clinch County, Georgia, United States, with a Homerville postal address. It
Clinch_County_High_School
NBA professional basketball team season
The Spurs clinched their first playoff berth since the 2018–19 season with their win against the Phoenix Suns on March 19. They also clinched their first
2025–26 San Antonio Spurs season
2025–26_San_Antonio_Spurs_season
Largest mountain in Antarctica
Peak. It was first climbed in 1966 by an American team led by Nicholas Clinch. An expedition in 2001 was the first to climb via the Eastern route, and
Vinson_Massif
River in the United States
rises near Maiden Spring in Tazewell County, Virginia, and empties into the Clinch River in Russell County. List of rivers of Virginia USGS Geographic Names
Little River (Clinch River tributary)
Little_River_(Clinch_River_tributary)
Stream in Scott and Russell County, Virginia, U.S.
south of the Clinch River, Sinking Creek actually crosses the Clinch underground before resurfacing on the northern side of the Clinch, where the two
Sinking Creek (Clinch River tributary)
Sinking_Creek_(Clinch_River_tributary)
Australian rules footballer
Kelly Clinch (born 15 December 1983) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's competition. Clinch was
Kelly_Clinch
American prelate
Harry Anselm Clinch (October 27, 1908 – March 8, 2003) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Monterey
Harry_Anselm_Clinch
Brewery in Douglas, Isle of Man
Clinch's Brewery Company was a brewery founded by John Williams Clinch III in Douglas, Isle of Man. John Williams Clinch III, son of John Williams Clinch
Clinch & Co Brewery (Isle of Man)
Clinch_&_Co_Brewery_(Isle_of_Man)
American government official and author
Charles Powell Clinch (October 20, 1797 – December 16, 1880) was an American playwright and public official. A longtime appointed official at the U.S.
Charles_P._Clinch
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Williamsburg is an unincorporated community in Clinch County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is unknown why the name "Williamsburg" was applied to this
Williamsburg, Clinch County, Georgia
Williamsburg,_Clinch_County,_Georgia
US high school sports association district
The Clinch Mountain District was a district of the Virginia High School League. The league's mission was to establish and maintain "standards for student
Clinch_Mountain_District
United States historic place
Clinch Valley Roller Mills is a historic grist mill complex located along the Clinch River at Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia. The main building
Clinch_Valley_Roller_Mills
Israeli business executive, investor, entrepreneur
intelligence, as well as a board member and/or investor for companies such as Clinch and Zoomd.com. Amit Bohensky was born and raised in Israel. From 1996 to
Amit_Bohensky
Cancelled breeder reactor demonstration project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
The Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project was a nuclear reactor project that aimed to build the USA's first large-scale demonstration breeder reactor plant
Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project
Clinch_River_Breeder_Reactor_Project
Reservoir of the Norris Dam in Tennessee, United States
US. The lake was created by the Norris Dam at the Cove Creek Site on the Clinch River in 1936 by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for flood control
Norris_Lake
American politician (1864–1943)
Duncan Clinch Heyward (June 24, 1864 – January 23, 1943) was the 88th governor of South Carolina from January 20, 1903, to January 15, 1907. Heyward was
Duncan_Clinch_Heyward
2014 film by Seth MacFarlane
but Clinch arrives and reveals that Anna is his wife, threatening to kill more people unless Anna's lover duels him the next day. Later, Clinch confronts
A Million Ways to Die in the West
A_Million_Ways_to_Die_in_the_West
School district in Georgia (U.S. state)
The Clinch County School District is a public school district in Clinch County, Georgia based in Homerville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Argyle
Clinch_County_School_District
Ireland international rugby league footballer
Gavin Clinch (born (1974-09-13)13 September 1974) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played as a scrum-half in the 1990s and
Gavin_Clinch
Protected natural area in Virginia, United States
The Clinch Ranger District Cluster is a region in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests recognized by The Wilderness Society for its rich
Clinch Ranger District Cluster
Clinch_Ranger_District_Cluster
Postseason tournament
him, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry. As a result, they clinched the Western top seed with the league-best record of 67–15, while the Cavaliers
2017_NBA_playoffs
paw – connects a rope to an object Catshank – variant of the sheepshank, clinched by two overhand knots with the bights passed through the twists Celtic
List_of_knots
Full-contact hybrid martial art and combat sport
no clinch fighting is allowed (in some competitions clinching is completely illegal, in others only one single strike is allowed before the clinch has
Kickboxing
Stand-up grappling position in mixed martial arts
grip tie Danaher, John; Gracie, Renzo. Two Approaches to Fighting in the Clinch Archived 26 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine. URL last accessed 11
Over–under_position
Leicester City clinched their first Premier League title, their highest position in the League. Their lowest position was in 2009, when they clinched the League
List of Leicester City F.C. seasons
List_of_Leicester_City_F.C._seasons
American bluegrass duo
Ralph and Carter performed as The Stanley Brothers with their band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, from 1946 to 1966. Ralph kept the band name when he continued
The_Stanley_Brothers
Protected area in Virginia, United States
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area is a 25,477-acre (103.10 km2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Virginia. It is the second-largest WMA in the
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Clinch_Mountain_Wildlife_Management_Area
Postseason tournament
Toronto Raptors became the first team to clinch a playoff spot. On March 30, 2018, the Houston Rockets clinched the Western Conference ending a three-year
2018_NBA_playoffs
Clinch hold in wrestling
In wrestling, an overhook is a clinch hold that is used to control the opponent. It is sometimes incorrectly called a wizard, which is a malapropism of
Overhook
2024 Major League Baseball playoffs
Braves, who clinched their seventh straight appearance via the second game doubleheader against the Mets. With the Mets and Braves clinching, the Arizona
2024 Major League Baseball postseason
2024_Major_League_Baseball_postseason
Part of the Vietnam War (1970)
Operation Clinch Valley was a joint U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) military operation during the Vietnam War to engage People's Army
Operation_Clinch_Valley
received about 97 percent of the vote to clinch 39 delegates, while Bill Weld received enough votes to clinch 1 delegate. Precinct caucuses were held on
2020 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses
2020_Iowa_Republican_presidential_caucuses
Martial art native to Cambodia
that originated in Cambodia. The sport consists of stand up striking and clinch fighting, where the objective is to knock an opponent out, force a technical
Kun_Khmer
2025 edition of the MLS playoffs
"Charlotte FC clinch Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot". Major League Soccer. September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025. "Chicago Fire FC clinch Audi 2025
2025_MLS_Cup_playoffs
2023 Major League Baseball playoffs
fifth consecutive season. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their eleventh straight postseason berth, which is currently the longest
2023 Major League Baseball postseason
2023_Major_League_Baseball_postseason
87th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
nearest rivals Aberdeen and 13 points above third place rival Celtic to clinch five titles in a row. Falkirk and Airdrieonians finished 11th and 12th respectively
1992–93 Scottish Premier Division
1992–93_Scottish_Premier_Division
Town in Virginia, United States
Jeffersonville until 1892, Tazewell was developed near the headwaters of the Clinch River. It is one of the smallest towns in the United States to have once
Tazewell,_Virginia
Major League Baseball season
14, the Phillies clinched a postseason berth when the San Francisco Giants lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies then clinched their second consecutive
2025 Philadelphia Phillies season
2025_Philadelphia_Phillies_season
101st season in existence of Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich won a historic double, clinching its first European Cup victory for more than 25 years, as well as clinching its third consecutive league title
2000–01 FC Bayern Munich season
2000–01_FC_Bayern_Munich_season
34th season of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga
The 1996–97 FC Bayern Munich season saw the club clinch its 13th Bundesliga title. First Team Total spending: €6.42m First Team Total income: €4.85m Bayern
1996–97 FC Bayern Munich season
1996–97_FC_Bayern_Munich_season
Type of fastener
A swage nut or self-clinching nut is a type of nut or threaded insert that is used on sheet metal. It permanently anchors itself to the sheet metal by
Swage_nut
City in Florida, United States
construction of Fort Clinch began in nearby present-day Fernandina. The Third System fort was named after General Duncan Lamont Clinch who fought in the
Fernandina_Beach,_Florida
Wrestling hold
An underhook is a clinch hold that is used in grappling to control the opponent. It is performed from any direction by putting an arm under the opponent's
Underhook
Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.
Council is an unincorporated community in Clinch County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. A post office called Council was established in 1909, and remained
Council,_Georgia
CLINCH
CLINCH
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Wiltshire named Clench, from Old English clenc ‘lump’, ‘hill’, which seems also to have been used of a patch of dry raised ground in fenland surroundings. In some cases the surname may be of topographic origin.English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or fixer of bolts and rivets, from Middle English clinch, clench ‘door nail secured by riveting or clinching’, from clench(en) ‘to fix firmly’.
CLINCH
CLINCH
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi
Brave; Bold; Valour
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Rosebud; Hushed
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Guarded by the Gods
Female
Russian
(ВикториÑ) Russian and Ukrainian form of Roman Latin Victoria, VIKTORIYA means "conqueror" or "victory."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Celebration
Boy/Male
German, Scandinavian
Of the Highest Race
Female
English
Latin name DIANA means "divine, heavenly." In Roman mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the moon and hunting.
Boy/Male
German
Power of an eagle.
Girl/Female
Indian
Light, Honor
Boy/Male
Hindu
Graceful, Elegant, Connoisseur
CLINCH
CLINCH
CLINCH
CLINCH
CLINCH
n.
One who, or that which, clinches; that which holds fast.
imp. & p. p.
of Clinch
n.
A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boat building.
n.
A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp.
v. t.
To set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first.
n.
The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch.
v. i.
To fix one's self; to take firm hold; to clinch; to cling.
v. t.
To bend or turn over the point of (something that has been driven through an object), so that it will hold fast; as, to clinch a nail.
n.
Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long fiat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support.
n.
A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends.
n.
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 ringbolts.
n.
That which ends a dispute or controversy; a decisive argument.
v. t.
To cause to be no longer clinched; to open; as, to unclinch the fist.
v. t.
To make conclusive; to confirm; to establish; as, to clinch an argument.
a.
To make of two thicknesses or folds by turning or bending together in the middle; to fold one part upon another part of; as, to double the leaf of a book, and the like; to clinch, as the fist; -- often followed by up; as, to double up a sheet of paper or cloth.
n.
The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.
a.
See Clinker-built.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Clinch
n.
To close tightly; to clinch.
n.
The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.