cinch

[ sinch ]

/ sɪntʃ /

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noun

a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.

a firm hold or tight grip.

Informal.

something sure or easy: This problem is a cinch.
a person or thing certain to fulfill an expectation, especially a team or contestant certain to win a sporting event: The Giants are a cinch to win Sunday's game.

verb (used with object)

to gird with a cinch; gird or bind firmly.

Informal. to seize on or make sure of; guarantee: Ability and hard work cinched her success.

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Origin of cinch

1855–60, Americanism;<Spanish cincha<Latin cingula girth, equivalent to cing(ere) to gird + -ula-ule

Words nearby cinch

cimetidine, cimex, Cimmerian, Cimon, C. in C., cinch, cinch belt, cinchona, cinchonidine, cinchonine, cinchonism

Other definitions for cinch (2 of 2)

cinch²

[ sinch ]

/ sɪntʃ /

noun Cards.

a variety of the game all fours.

Origin of cinch

1885–90; perhaps <Spanish cinco five, a card game

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How to use cinch in a sentence

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These cookie stamps took a little getting used to, but once I figured out the sturdy and rather satisfying thwack needed to pop the cookies out, it was a cinch.
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We thought sure we had a cinch on the coin several hours ago!
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British Dictionary definitions for cinch (1 of 2)

cinch¹

/ (sɪntʃ) /

noun

slang an easy task

slang a certainty

US and Canadian a band around a horse's belly to keep the saddle in positionAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): girth

informal a firm grip

verb

(often foll by up) US and Canadian to fasten a girth around (a horse)

(tr) informal to make sure of

(tr) informal to get a firm grip on

Word Origin for cinch

C19: from Spanish cincha saddle girth, from Latin cingula girdle, from cingere to encircle

British Dictionary definitions for cinch (2 of 2)

cinch²

/ (sɪntʃ) /

noun

a card game in which the five of trumps ranks highest

Word Origin for cinch

C19: probably from cinch 1

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