clincher

/'klintʃə/ Cách viết khác : (clencher) /'klintʃə/
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clincher

A carpenter uses a clincher to secure the nail in the wooden frame.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tool used to fasten or secure something, such as nails, bolts, or rivets, by bending or flattening the protruding end. This is the literal, mechanical meaning. 2. A point, fact, or remark that settles something conclusively; a decisive argument or piece of evidence. This is the most common figurative meaning, referring to the final element that makes an argument or decision certain.

Examples of Usage
  • Literal (Tool):
    • The carpenter used a clincher to secure the nail on the other side of the board.
    • A rivet clincher is essential for creating a permanent joint in metalwork.
  • Figurative (Decisive Point):
    • Her final piece of evidence was the clincher that convinced the jury.
    • "If you don't believe me, check the official report." That was the clincher.
    • The low price was good, but the ten-year warranty was the real clincher for me.
Advanced Usage
  • "That's the clincher": A common phrase used to declare that a specific point is the conclusive or deciding factor.
    • You say it's eco-friendly and cheaper to run? Well, that's the clincher—I'll buy it.
  • "clincher argument": A redundant but sometimes used phrase emphasizing an argument that is definitively conclusive.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clinch (verb): To settle conclusively; to fasten securely.
    • They shook hands to clinch the deal.
    • He clinched the nail with a hammer.
  • Clinching (adjective): Serving to conclude or settle something decisively.
    • The detective presented clinching evidence.
Synonyms
  • Decider: Something that determines an outcome.
  • Coup de grâce: A final, decisive blow or action (from French).
  • Final/Decisive argument: The last and most convincing point.
  • Trump card: A key resource held in reserve to ensure success.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Seal the deal": Similar in meaning to providing the final, convincing element.
    • The free installation was what sealed the deal.
  • "The last nail in the coffin": A final event that causes the failure of something. This is more negative than "clincher."
    • The poor sales report was the last nail in the coffin for the project.
clincher

A carpenter uses a clincher to secure the nail in the wooden frame.

Noun
  1. a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
  2. a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
  3. an argument that is conclusive

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