cinch

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noun

The definition of a cinch is something that is very easy to do, or that is a sure thing.
1. Very simple math problems are an example of something that would be described as a cinch.
2. When someone is sure to win a prize, this is an example of a time when he is a cinch to win.

verb

To cinch is to firmly fasten or get a tight grip on something.
1. When you tie the belt on your robe to close your robe, this is an example of a time when you cinch your belt.
2. When you tie down a saddle on a horse, this is an example of a time when you cinch down the saddle.

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cinch

a saddle or pack girth
Informal a firm grip
Slang a thing easy to do or sure to happen

Origin of cinch

Mexican Spanish from Spanish cincha from Classical Latin cingulum, a girdle from cingere, to surround, encircle from Indo-European base an unverified form kenk-, to gird, encircle from source Sanskrit káñcate, (he) binds, Classical Greek kakala, walls

to fasten (a saddle) on (a horse, burro, etc.) with a cinch
to bind firmly
Slang
1. to get a firm hold on
2. to make sure of

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"cinch." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 16 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/CINCH>.

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cinch. (n.d.). Retrieved January 16th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/CINCH

cinch

noun

a. A girth for a pack or saddle.
b. An encircling cord, band, or belt.
a. Something easy to accomplish. See Synonyms at breeze¹.
b. A sure thing; a certainty: Their team is a cinch to win the tournament.

verb

cinched, cinch·ing, cinch·es

verb

transitive

a. To put a saddle girth on (a horse).
b. To secure (a saddle) by means of a cinch.
c. To encircle or wrap tightly: “her hair orderly, her nightgown cinched around her neck” ( E. Annie Proulx )
d. To tighten (an encircling cord or belt, for example).
Informal To make certain; secure or guarantee: cinch a victory.

verb

intransitive

To tighten an encircling band or saddle girth. Often used with up.

Origin of cinch

Spanish cincha feminine of cincho belt from Latin cīnctus from past participle of cingere to gird ; see kenk- in Indo-European roots.

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