Cinch vs. Girth
Cinchnoun
A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
Cinchnoun
(informal) Something that is very easy to do.
Cinchnoun
(informal) A firm hold.
Cinchnoun
(card games) A variety of auction pitch in which a draw to improve the hand is added, and the five of trumps (called "right Pedro") and the five of the same colour (called "left Pedro", and ranking between the five and the four of trumps) are each worth five. Fifty-one points make a game.
Cinchverb
To bring to certain conclusion.
Cinchverb
To tighten down.
Cinchverb
(card games) In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five.
Cinchnoun
A strong saddle girth, as of canvas.
Cinchnoun
A tight grip.
Cinchnoun
A variety of auction pitch in which a draw to improve the hand is added, and the five of trumps (called right pedro) and the five of the same color (called left pedro, and ranking between the five and the four of trumps) each count five on the score. Fifty-one points make a game. Called also double pedro and high five.
Cinchverb
To put a cinch upon; to girth tightly.
Cinchverb
To get a sure hold upon; to get into a tight place, as for forcing submission.
Cinchverb
To perform the action of cinching; to tighten the cinch; - often with up.
Cinchverb
In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five.
Cinchnoun
any undertaking that is easy to do;
Cinchnoun
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
Cinchnoun
a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
Cinchverb
tie a cinch around;
Cinchverb
make sure of
Cinchverb
get a grip on; get mastery of
Cinchnoun
an extremely easy task
Cinchnoun
a sure thing; a certainty
Cinchnoun
a girth for a Western saddle or pack of a type used mainly in Mexico and the western US
Cinchverb
secure (a garment) with a belt
Cinchverb
fix (a saddle) securely by means of a girth
Cinchverb
make certain of
Girthnoun
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle in place.
Girthnoun
The part of an animal around which the girth fits.
Girthnoun
(informal) One's waistline circumference, most often a large one.
Girthnoun
A small horizontal brace or girder.
Girthnoun
The distance measured around an object.
Girthnoun
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.
Girthverb
To bind as if with a girth or band.
Girthnoun
A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.
Girthnoun
The measure around any object, such as a body at the waist or belly, or a box ; the circumference of anything; as, in order to be acceptable for mailing, the total of height and girth of a package must not exceed 63 inches.
Girthnoun
A small horizontal brace or girder.
Girthverb
To bind as with a girth.
Girthnoun
the distance around a person's body
Girthnoun
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
Girthverb
encircle or bind;
Girthverb
tie a cinch around;
Girthnoun
the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist
Girthnoun
a person's waist or stomach, especially when large
Girthnoun
a band attached to a saddle and fastened around a horse's belly to keep the saddle in place.
Girthverb
surround; encircle
