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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Cinch

Is 'cinch' a conventional word in English-speaking countries?

E.g.: The rematch is a cinch.
  

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It's been common throughout my life, in the US. " In addition to the slang usage, it has a long history of usage as a device for tightening something, as well as for the verb describing the use of such a device. It's also a common part of a horse's saddle, I believe.

— Avangi

  • It's been common throughout my life, in the US.
  • " In addition to the slang usage, it has a long history of usage as a device for tightening something, as well as for the verb describing the use of such a device.
  • It's also a common part of a horse's saddle, I believe.
  • Seems like I've also heard it used as an adjective, as in "cinch belt," to describe the devices which truckers use to secure loads on flat beds.
  • There's often a handle with a rachet for tightening.
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It's been common throughout my life, in the US.
We even have the embellished version, "a lead-pipe cinch!"

In addition to the slang usage, it has a long history of usage as a device for tightening something, as well as for the verb describing the use of such a device.
It's also a common part of a horse's saddle, I believe.

Seems like I've also heard it used as an adjecti
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Hi,



I think of 'cinch' as a feature of only American English.



Clive
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Hi, Clive,

Are you referring to the slang noun usage exclusively, or do you include the noun, adjective and verb uses which relate to the hardware?

Thanks, - A.
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Hi,

I seldom hear the word at all, except in American contexts.

I don't talk about horses much, but I believe that outside the USA the word 'girth' is used more often than 'cinch' when you are saddling a horse.

Clive
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