clincher

The definition of a clincher is a point or moment that settles a contest or decision.

(noun)

An example of a clincher is a game that secures a baseball team's position in the World Series.

See clincher in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person or thing that clinches; specif., a conclusive or decisive point, argument, act, etc.

See clincher in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that clinches, as:
a. A nail, screw, or bolt for clinching.
b. A tool for clinching nails, screws, or bolts.
Informal A point, fact, or remark that settles something conclusively; a decisive factor.

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