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Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : sinch
Phonetic Transcription : sɪntʃ



Definition of cinched

Origin :
  • 1859, American English, "saddle-girth," from Spanish cincha "girdle," from Latin cingulum "a girdle, a swordbelt," from cingere "to surround, encircle," from PIE root *kenk- (1) "to gird, encircle" (cf. Sanskrit kankate "binds," kanci "girdle;" Lithuanian kinkau "to harness horses"). Replaced earlier surcingle. Sense of "an easy thing" is 1898, via notion of "a sure hold" (1888).
  • As in in the bag : adj certain
  • As in assured : adj absolutely certain
  • As in open-and-shut : adj pretty much decided
  • As in locked : adj secured
  • As in tied : adj firm
  • As in decided : adj certain, definite
  • As in insure : verb protect, secure
  • As in latch : verb fasten with lock
  • As in assure : verb make certain
  • As in secure : verb obtain
  • As in settle : verb straighten out, resolve
  • As in tie : verb connect, interlace
  • As in bind : verb fasten, secure
  • As in conclude : verb finish, come to an end
  • As in decide : verb make a determination; settle an issue
  • As in affirm : verb declare the truth of something
  • As in determine : verb conclude, decide
  • As in enfold : verb embrace, hug
  • As in ensure : verb guarantee; make secure
  • As in harness : verb rein in; control
Example sentences :
  • The old man was cinched at last; Mackenzie was glad that it was so.
  • Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden
  • But he climbed into the saddle which Jack had cinched for him.
  • Extract from : « Brand Blotters » by William MacLeod Raine
  • Laying the saddle on swiftly, but gently, he cinched it strongly.
  • Extract from : « The Eagle's Heart » by Hamlin Garland
  • He dismounted and cinched up his saddle and inspected his revolver.
  • Extract from : « With Hoops of Steel » by Florence Finch Kelly
  • Sawtell seemed inclined to talk while he cinched up Las Vegas.
  • Extract from : « The Lone Ranger Rides » by Fran Striker
  • On top of both was placed the aparejo, which was cinched by a wide grass-bandage.
  • Extract from : « The Old Santa Fe Trail » by Henry Inman
  • She's a trim one that, an' I can't see how old Meg cinched her.
  • Extract from : « The Long Patrol » by H. A. Cody
  • No wonder that Jenny groaned when the saddle was cinched upon her.
  • Extract from : « The Pike's Peak Rush » by Edwin L. Sabin
  • Either he has had the trunk and Wilkins taken in, or he's just determined that our guilt is cinched.
  • Extract from : « In And Out » by Edgar Franklin
  • David took the pad and cinched it on the back of the stallion.
  • Extract from : « The Garden of Eden » by Max Brand

Synonyms for cinched

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