- cinch belt
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a wide belt of elastic, leather, or fabric with a clasp or lacing in front, worn tightly to make the waist look smaller. Also called cinch.
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cinch belt
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cinch belt — a wide belt of elastic, leather, or fabric with a clasp or lacing in front, worn tightly to make the waist look smaller. Also called cinch … Useful english dictionary
cinch — 1 noun (singular) informal 1 something that is very easy: How was the exam? Oh, it was a cinch! 2 something that will definitely happen: It s an absolute cinch that this horse is going to win! 2 verb (T) AmE 1 to pull a belt, strap 1 (1) etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cinch — cinch1 [sıntʃ] n [singular] informal [Date: 1800 1900; : Spanish; Origin: cincha leather band around a horse , from Latin cingula] 1.) something that is very easy ▪ How was the exam? Oh, it was a cinch! be a cinch to do sth ▪ The program is a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cinch — cinch1 [ sıntʃ ] noun singular INFORMAL something that is very easy to do: This cake is delicious, and a cinch to make. a. something that is certain to happen: You re a cinch for the championship. cinch cinch 2 [ sıntʃ ] verb transitive 1. ) to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cinch — I UK [sɪntʃ] / US noun [singular] informal 1) something that is very easy to do This cake is delicious, and a cinch to make. 2) something that is certain to happen It s a cinch that you ll beat them. II UK [sɪntʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word… … English dictionary
cinch — I. noun Etymology: Spanish cincha, from Latin cingula girdle, girth, from cingere more at cincture Date: 1859 1. a girth for a pack or saddle 2. a tight grip 3. a. a thing done with ease b. a certainty to happen < it s a cinch he ll br … New Collegiate Dictionary
cinch — Synonyms and related words: affix, afford proof of, anchor, annex, ascertain, assure, attach, babe, back band, backstrap, band, bandage, bearing rein, belay, bellyband, belt, bend, bind, bind up, bit, blinders, blinds, boob, brace, breeching,… … Moby Thesaurus
cinch — n. & v. n. 1 colloq. a a sure thing; a certainty. b an easy task. 2 a firm hold. 3 esp. US a girth for a saddle or pack. v.tr. 1 a tighten as with a cinch (cinched at the waist with a belt). b secure a grip on. 2 sl. make certain of. 3 esp. US… … Useful english dictionary
belt — Synonyms and related words: Appleton layer, F layer, Heaviside Kennelly layer, Mystik tape, Scotch tape, Van Allen belt, adhesive tape, airspace, anklet, area, arm, armlet, baldric, band, bandage, bandolier, bang, bar, bash, baste, bastinado, bat … Moby Thesaurus
belt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. girdle, band; stripe; zone; circuit. v. t. bind, encircle; gird; whip. See circularity, circumscription, impulse. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A long flexible strip] Syn. sash, cummerbund, obi, cincture,… … English dictionary for students
