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plural clinchers
That which clinches; that which makes something final or firm. quotations examples
Newcastle's Dan Gosling was sent off for a foul on Russell Martin but Ba fired in to cut the deficit, before Holt nodded in the clincher.
2011 December 10, Arindam Rej, “Norwich 4 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport
Even after what turned out to be the clincher, Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz and Jorginho went close to forcing a penalty shootout.
2022 April 12, Neil Johnston, “Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport
(cycling) A tyre with a bead around the edge to attach to the rim of the wheel when inflated. examples