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clincher

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clinch·er  (klnchr)
n.
1. One that clinches, as:
a. A nail, screw, or bolt for clinching.
b. A tool for clinching nails, screws, or bolts.
2. Informal A point, fact, or remark that settles something conclusively; a decisive factor.

clincher [ˈklɪntʃə]
n
1. Informal something decisive, such as a fact, score, etc.
2. a person or thing that clinches
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clincher - an argument that is conclusive
argument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
2.clincher - a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
causal factor, determinant, determining factor, determinative, determiner - a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
3.clincher - a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Translations
clincher [ˈklɪntʃəʳ] N that was the clinchereso fue el punto clave, eso fue el argumento irrebatible
clincher [ˈklɪntʃər] n
that was the clincher → c'est ce qui a fait pencher la balance
Forensic evidence was the clincher → L'expertise criminalistique a fait pencher la balance.
clincher
n (inf)ausschlaggebendes Argument; that was the clincherdas gab den Ausschlag
clincher [ˈklɪntʃəʳ] n (fam) the clincheril fattore decisivo
clincher [ˈklɪntʃəʳ] n (fam) the clincheril fattore decisivo


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Mr Swiveller appeared to think the they implied some mental struggle consequent upon the powerful effect of his address, for he poked his friend with his cane and whispered his conviction that he had administered 'a clincher,' and that he expected a commission on the profits.
 
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