clincher

clinch·er

 (klĭn′chər)

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

clinch•er

(ˈklɪn tʃər)

n.

1. a person or thing that clinches.

2. a statement, argument, fact, situation, or the like, that is decisive or conclusive.

3. a nail, screw, etc., for clinching.

[1485–95]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clincher - an argument that is conclusive determiner, determining factor 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 decisive factor 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

clincher

noun

Informal. Something, especially something held in reserve, that gives one a decisive advantage:

trump, trump card.

Idiom: ace in the hole.

Translations

briscolafattore decisivo

clincher

[ˈklɪntʃəʳ] N that was the clincher → eso fue el punto clave, eso fue el argumento irrebatible

clincher

[ˈklɪntʃə^r] 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 clincher → das gab den Ausschlag

clincher

[ˈklɪntʃəʳ] n (fam) the clincher → il fattore decisivo