CINCH


Meaning of CINCH in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1866

1 a : to put a cinch on b : to fasten (as a belt or strap) tightly

2 : to make certain : ASSURE <the goal that cinch ed the victory>

intransitive verb : to tighten the cinch ― often used with up

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.