Definition of linch

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Linch (n.) A ledge; a right-angled projection.

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Wince :: Wince (v. i.) To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back..
Forelock :: Forelock (n.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun..
Double :: Double (a.) To make of two thicknesses or folds by turning or bending together in the middle; to fold one part upon another part of; as, to double the leaf of a book, and the like; to clinch, as the fist; -- often followed by up; as, to double up a sheet of paper or cloth..
Clinched :: Clinched (imp. & p. p.) of Clinc.
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or claws; seizure; grasp..
Flinch :: Flinch (v. i.) To withdraw from any suffering or undertaking, from pain or danger; to fail in doing or perserving; to show signs of yielding or of suffering; to shrink; to wince; as, one of the parties flinched from the combat..
Blencher :: Blencher (n.) One who blenches, flinches, or shrinks back..
Clincher :: Clincher (n.) One who, or that which, clinches; that which holds fast..
Clinch :: Clinch (n.) The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch..
Linchi :: Linchi (n.) An esculent swallow.
Unflinching :: Unflinching (a.) Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding.
Rivet :: Rivet (n.) A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends..
Pin :: Pin (n.) A linchpin.
Flinching :: Flinching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flinc.
Clincher :: Clincher (n.) That which ends a dispute or controversy; a decisive argument.
Clinching :: Clinching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clinc.
Linch :: Linch (n.) A ledge; a right-angled projection.
Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly.
Flincher :: Flincher (n.) One who flinches or fails.
Rove :: Rove (n.) A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boat building.
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