clench
41clench — v. & n. v.tr. 1 close (the teeth or fingers) tightly. 2 grasp firmly. 3 = CLINCH v. 4. n. 1 a clenching action. 2 a clenched state. Etymology: OE f. Gmc: cf. CLING …
42clench one's fist — close one s hands tightly …
43Nora Clench — Background information Birth name Esther Leonora Clench Born May 6, 1867(1867 05 06) …
44Ralfe Clench — (ca 1762 January 19 1828) was a farmer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. His first name is also sometimes recorded as Ralph or Rolfe; his last name is sometimes recorded as Clinch.Born in Schenectady, New York around 1762, he joined… …
45un|clench — «uhn KLEHNCH», transitive verb. to open from a clenched condition: »to unclench one s fists. –v.i. to become opened from a clenched condition: »I saw her hands clench and unclench spasmodically (W. Somerset Maugham) …
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47clinch — clench, clinch Clinch is a 16c variant spelling of clench, and has since been regarded as a separate word. We clench our teeth, fingers, and fists; and we clinch an argument, bargain, or deal. Lovers clinch when they embrace closely, and so do… …
48clenching — clench·ing (klenchґing) the clamping and pressing of the jaws and teeth together in centric occlusion, frequently associated with acute nervous tension or physical effort, such as pushing or lifting a heavy object or performing a difficult task.… …
49grit one's teeth — clench one s teeth, especially when faced with something unpleasant. ↘resolve to do something difficult. → grit …
50set one's teeth — clench one s teeth together. ↘become resolute. → set …
