Present participle of clinch; the act of gripping tightly or securing something decisively.
From 'clinch' with the present participle suffix '-ing,' showing ongoing action of securing or finalizing.
Boxers use clinching as a defensive strategy—they grab their opponent to stop punches—so the boxing term explains the everyday usage of 'settling the argument!'
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