CLINCHER

clincher

(noun) a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets

clincher, decisive factor

(noun) a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively

clincher, determiner, determining factor

(noun) an argument that is conclusive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

clincher (plural clinchers)

That which clinches; that which makes something final or firm.

(cycling) A tyre with a bead around the edge to attach to the rim of the wheel when inflated.

Source: Wiktionary


Clinch"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, clinches; that which holds fast. Pope.

2. That which ends a dispute or controversy; a decisive argument.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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