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  • 21cinch — {{11}}cinch (n.) 1859, American English, saddle girth, from Sp. cincha girdle, from L. cingulum a girdle, a swordbelt, from cingere to surround, encircle, from PIE root *kenk to gird, encircle. Replaced earlier SURCINGLE (Cf. surcingle). Sense of …

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  • 22cinch — I UK [sɪntʃ] / US noun [singular] informal 1) something that is very easy to do This cake is delicious, and a cinch to make. 2) something that is certain to happen It s a cinch that you ll beat them. II UK [sɪntʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word… …

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  • 23cinch — [[t]sɪntʃ[/t]] n. 1) a strong girth for securing a pack or saddle 2) a firm hold or tight grip 3) inf Informal. a) something sure or easy: Fixing this leak is a cinch[/ex] b) a person or thing certain to fulfill an expectation: She s a cinch to… …

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  • 24cinch — I. noun Etymology: Spanish cincha, from Latin cingula girdle, girth, from cingere more at cincture Date: 1859 1. a girth for a pack or saddle 2. a tight grip 3. a. a thing done with ease b. a certainty to happen < it s a cinch he ll br …

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  • 25cinch — cinch1 /sinch/, n. 1. a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured. 2. a firm hold or tight grip. 3. Informal. a. something sure or easy: This problem is a cinch. b. a person&#8230; …

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  • 26cinch — 1 noun (singular) informal 1 something that is very easy: How was the exam? Oh, it was a cinch! 2 something that will definitely happen: It s an absolute cinch that this horse is going to win! 2 verb (T) AmE 1 to pull a belt, strap 1 (1) etc&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27cinch — I. /sɪntʃ / (say sinch) noun 1. a strong girth for a saddle or pack. 2. Colloquial something certain or easy: *It s a cinch, it s a cert. –d arcy niland, 1955. –verb (t) 3. to gird with a cinch; gird or bind firmly. –verb (i) 4. to fix the saddle …

  • 28cinch — [smtjl 1. n. something very easy. □ No sweat! It was a cinch! □ What a cinch. Anybody can do it. 2. tv. to have something settled and secured. □ He cinched it with a simple signature and date. □ …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 29CINCH — Prise RCA Extrémité d un câble audio/vidéo RCA (prises mâles) Une prise RCA (également appelé connecteur RCA ou prise CINCH ou connecteur CINCH) est un connecteur électrique couramment utilisé dans le domaine audio/vidéo. Le nom «RCA» provient de …

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  • 30cinch — Synonyms and related words: affix, afford proof of, anchor, annex, ascertain, assure, attach, babe, back band, backstrap, band, bandage, bearing rein, belay, bellyband, belt, bend, bind, bind up, bit, blinders, blinds, boob, brace, breeching,&#8230; …

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