Clincher

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Clincher \Clinch"er\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, clinches; that which holds fast.
        --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which ends a dispute or controversy; a decisive


        argument.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  clincher
       n 1: an argument that is conclusive [syn: {determiner}, {determining
            factor}]
       2: a point or fact or remark that settles something
          conclusively [syn: {decisive factor}]
       3: a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  23 Moby Thesaurus words for "clincher":
     KO, conclusive argument, coup de grace, crusher, death stroke,
     deathblow, end-all, ender, final stroke, finisher,
     finishing stroke, floorer, kayo, kayo punch, knockdown argument,
     knockout, knockout blow, last dab, quietus, settler, sockdolager,
     stopper, trump