Clinchers

/ˈklɪntʃərz/ noun

Definition

Things that clinch or secure something; arguments or facts that settle a matter conclusively.

Etymology

From 'clinch' (to grip or decide) with the agent suffix '-er,' making '-ers' for plural—words or actions that finalize an outcome.

Kelly Says

In debates, clinchers are the knockout arguments—you save them for last because once you deliver one, the argument is genuinely over and you've won!

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