cinched

noun

a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps

stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place

any undertaking that is easy to do

verb

get a grip on

make sure of

tie a cinch around

Roots

cingulumcinch- · Latin · girdle, belt

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