The difference between Boxing and Clinch

When used as nouns, boxing means a sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout, whereas clinch means any of several fastenings.

Clinch is also verb with the meaning: to clasp.

check bellow for the other definitions of Boxing and Clinch

  1. Boxing as a verb:

  1. Boxing as a noun (sports):

    A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

  1. Boxing as a noun:

    Material used for making boxes or casing.

  2. Boxing as a noun (construction):

    Casing.

  3. Boxing as a noun (object-oriented programming):

    Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.

  1. Boxing as a verb:

  1. Clinch as a verb:

    To clasp; to interlock.

  2. Clinch as a verb:

    To make certain; to finalize.

    Examples:

    "I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me."

  3. Clinch as a verb:

    To fasten securely or permanently.

  4. Clinch as a verb:

    To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.

  5. Clinch as a verb:

    To embrace passionately.

  6. Clinch as a verb:

    To hold firmly; to clench.

  7. Clinch as a verb:

    To set closely together; to close tightly.

    Examples:

    "to clinch the teeth or the fist"

    "rfquotek Jonathan Swift"

  1. Clinch as a noun:

    Any of several fastenings.

  2. Clinch as a noun:

    The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip or grasp.

    Examples:

    "to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon"

    "to secure anything by a clinch"

  3. Clinch as a noun (obsolete):

    A pun.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Alexander Pope"

  4. Clinch as a noun (nautical):

    A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.

  5. Clinch as a noun:

    A passionate embrace.

  6. Clinch as a noun:

    In combat sports, the act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.

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