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clinch

1. Boxing Wrestling an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc.
2. Nautical a loop or eye formed in a line by seizing the end to the standing part
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clinch, clench

To secure or fasten a nail, staple, screw, etc., by hammering the protruding point so that it is bent over.
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The setup is terminated by tying a 4/0 VMC Nemesis Circle Model #8382 onto the fluorocarbon leader with a clinch knot or Palomar knot.
Wind-on with a swivel
Knots like a 3-wrap improved clinch knot also work with doubled line.
Cranking early crappies
Use an improved clinch knot as seen on page 5 to tie the plug to the end of your line.
Master casters
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