CLENCH


Meaning of CLENCH in English

v. & n.

v.tr. 1 close (the teeth or fingers) tightly. 2 grasp firmly. 3 = CLINCH v. 4.

n. 1 a clenching action. 2 a clenched state.

[ OE f. Gmc: cf. CLING ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.