Meaning of cinch in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /sɪn(t)ʃ/

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  1. Verb

    cinch

    Definitions

    1. tie a cinch around

    Examples

    • « cinch horses »

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  2. 2. make sure of
  3. 3. get a grip on

    Examples

    • « get mastery of »

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  4. Noun

    cinch

    Etymology

    mid 19th century (in cinch (sense 2 of the noun)): from Spanish cincha‘girth’

    Definitions

    1. any undertaking that is easy to do

    Examples

    • « marketing this product will be no picnic »

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  5. 2. stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place

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  6. 3. a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps

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