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noun
• (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
verb
• secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
Example sentence• The boxer landed a powerful clinch on his opponent. |
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noun
• any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
Example sentence• The bright yellow finch soared through the sky. |
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noun
• United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
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noun
• a reflex response to sudden pain
verb
• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence• She didn't flinch when he shouted at her. |
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noun
• lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
verb
• pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
Example sentence• The ship used a winch to lift the anchor out of the water. |
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verb
• kill without legal sanction
Example sentence• The mob threatened to lynch the suspect if the police didn't take immediate action. |
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noun
• common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast
Example sentence• I spotted a beautiful bullfinch perched on the tree branch. |
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noun
• small European finch with a cheerful song
Example sentence• The chaffinch is a small bird that is native to Europe. |
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noun
• bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
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noun
• American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
Example sentence• I saw a beautiful goldfinch perched on a tree branch. |
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noun
• a common large finch of Eurasia
Example sentence• The hawfinch is known for its strong beak, which it uses to crack open seeds. |
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noun
• Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier):
Example sentence• The greenfinch perched on the branch and sang a beautiful melody. |
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Example sentence• I can't believe he acted like such a grinch and ruined the party. |
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Example sentence• She finally managed to unclinch her fists after the intense argument. |
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noun
• a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
Example sentence• She squinched her eyes shut to block out the bright light. |
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Example sentence• She used a linch to secure the wheel on her bicycle. |
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noun
• usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds
Example sentence• The grassfinch is a small bird native to Australia. |
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Example sentence• The rosefinch is a small bird native to Asia and Europe. |
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verb
• spend money frugally; spend as little as possible
Example sentence• She is always penny-pinching and never spends money on anything. |
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noun
• one twelfth of an acre-foot
Example sentence• To maintain the proper moisture level, the garden requires approximately 1 acre inch of water per week. |
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noun
• a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
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noun
• a unit of measurement for advertising space
Example sentence• The article took up a full column inch in the newspaper. |
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noun
• the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
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noun
• a clinch with two loops
Example sentence• He secured a double clinch on his opponent, immobilizing him completely. |
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adverb
• in every way; completely
Example sentence• He was every inch a gentleman. |
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noun
• usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds
Example sentence• The grass finch is a small bird found primarily in grassland habitats. |
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noun
• small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
Example sentence• The house finch is a small bird native to North America. |
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noun
• small deep blue North American bunting
Example sentence• I saw an indigo finch perched on a branch in the garden. |
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noun
• small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
Example sentence• The java finch is often referred to as the Java sparrow or Java rice bird. |
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noun
• American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
Example sentence• The new world goldfinch is a small bird native to North America. |
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noun
• a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
Example sentence• In boxing, fighters often use the outside clinch to gain control of the fight. |
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noun
• small finch of North American coniferous forests
Example sentence• The pine finch is a small bird with a distinctive yellow plumage. |
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Example sentence• The tire pressure should be at 35 pounds per square inch. |
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noun
• North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump
Example sentence• The purple finch is a small bird with a reddish crown. |
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noun
• finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
Example sentence• The weaver finch builds intricate nests using grass and leaves. |
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noun
• small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's
Example sentence• The zebra finch is a small bird native to Australia. |
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noun
• a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
Example sentence• The joint hinge on the door is squeaky. |
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