'Cinch' definitions:

Definition of 'cinch'

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noun
Any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic" [syn: cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake]
noun
Stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place [syn: cinch, girth]
noun
A form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
verb
Tie a cinch around; "cinch horses" [syn: cinch, girth]
verb
Make sure of
verb
Get a grip on; get mastery of

Definition of 'Cinch'

From: GCIDE
  • Cinch \Cinch\, n. [Sp. cincha, fr. L. cingere to gird.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A strong saddle girth, as of canvas. [West. U. S.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A tight grip. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Cinch'

From: GCIDE
  • Cinch \Cinch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cinched; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cinch"ing}.]
  • 1. To put a cinch upon; to girth tightly. [Western U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. To get a sure hold upon; to get into a tight place, as for forcing submission. [Slang, U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Definition of 'Cinch'

From: GCIDE
  • Cinch \Cinch\, v. i. To perform the action of cinching; to tighten the cinch; -- often with up. [Western U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Definition of 'Cinch'

From: GCIDE
  • Cinch \Cinch\, n. [Cf. cinch a girth, a tight grip, as v., to get a sure hold upon; perh. so named from the tactics used in the game; also cf. Sp. cinco five (the five spots of the color of the trump being important cards).] A variety of auction pitch in which a draw to improve the hand is added, and the five of trumps (called right pedro) and the five of the same color (called left pedro, and ranking between the five and the four of trumps) each count five on the score. Fifty-one points make a game. Called also double pedro and high five. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Definition of 'Cinch'

From: GCIDE
  • Cinch \Cinch\, v. t. In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Synonyms of 'cinch'

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