cincher
What seals it
A cincher is something that settles a matter or guarantees a result: The third-quarter touchdown was the cincher.
The word comes from cinch, a tight saddle girth—something secure.
A cincher can also be a tight-fitting garment, especially a waist cincher that compresses the midsection for a slimmer silhouette.
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- waist trainerGarment compressing the midsection
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- bustierStrapless fitted bodice
- bodiceFitted upper garment
shapewear · foundation · stays · underwire · boning · lace-up · spandex · elastic
Fact that settles matters
- deciderOne who resolves matters
- closerOne who concludes
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
- finisherOne who completes tasks
game-winner · knockout · trump card · coup de grâce · tiebreaker · conclusive · determining · pivotal
corset
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- waist trainerGarment compressing the midsection
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- bustierStrapless fitted bodice
bodice · shapewear · foundation · stays · underwire · boning · lace-up · spandex · elastic · panel
clincher
Fact that settles matters
finisher · game-winner · knockout · trump card · coup de grâce · tiebreaker · conclusive · determining · pivotal · crucial
strap
Narrow flexible binding material
lace · draw · snug · belt · girth · bind · clamp · grip · constrict · compress
girth
Measurement around something
latigo · rigging · tack · harness · flank · belly band · billet · leather · riding · horsemanship
- fasteners & tightenersbolt, nut, screw, clamp, zip tie
- corsetrycorset, stays, boning, busk, lacing
- body supportback brace, knee brace, ankle brace, wrist brace, elbow brace
cinchertoss-up
Outcome with equal chances
uncertainty · maybe · gamble · question mark · long shot
cincherlong shot
Unlikely to succeed
challenge · struggle · uphill battle · hard nut to crack · ordeal
- lead-pipe cinchGuaranteed easy success
- waist cincherGarment compressing the midsection