- to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.
- to grasp firmly; grip.
- clinch (def. 1).
- clinch (defs. 2-4).
- to close or knot up tightly: His hands clenched as he faced his enemy.
- the act of clenching.
- a tight hold; grip.
- something that clenches or holds fast.
- clinch (defs. 9, 11, 12).
- to close or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist, etc) tightly
- to grasp or grip firmly
- a firm grasp or grip
- a device that grasps or grips, such as a clamp
- another word for clinch
