Cinch
Pronunciation : Cinch
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. cincha, fr. L. cingere to gird.]
Definition : 1. A strong saddle girth, as of canvas. [West. U. S.]
2. A tight grip. [Colloq.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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