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Dictionary: clinch·er   (klĭn'chər) pronunciation

n.
  1. One that clinches, as:
    1. A nail, screw, or bolt for clinching.
    2. A tool for clinching nails, screws, or bolts.
  2. Informal. A point, fact, or remark that settles something conclusively; a decisive factor.

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noun

    Something, especially something held in reserve, that gives one a decisive advantage: trump, trump card. Idioms: ace in the hole. See help/harm/harmless, win/lose/recovery.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an argument that is conclusive
  Synonyms: determiner, determining factor

Meaning #2: a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
  Synonym: decisive factor


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - afgørende argument

Nederlands (Dutch)
beslissende opmerking, klinknagel

Français (French)
n. - argument irréfutable, (Sport) but/point décisif

Deutsch (German)
n. - Nietnagel, entscheidender Faktor

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ακαταμάχητο ή αποστομωτικό επιχείρημα

Italiano (Italian)
argomento decisivo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - rebitador (m), agarrador (m), argumento (m) definitivo (coloq.)

Русский (Russian)
решающий фактор

Español (Spanish)
n. - punto clave

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - krampa, avgörande faktor (vard.)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
紧钳, 决定性的论点, 夹子, 关键

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 緊鉗, 決定性的論點, 夾子, 關鍵

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 애착을 못 버리는 사람

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 先曲げ器, かすがい, 決定的な議論, 決め手

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ما يحسم ألامر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮נימוק מכריע‬


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