cinching

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cinching - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Cinch \Cinch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cinched; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Cinch"ing.]
     1. To put a cinch upon; to girth tightly. [Western U. S.]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. To get a sure hold upon; to get into a tight place, as for
        forcing submission. [Slang, U. S.]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]