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n (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily n a small slip noose made with seizing n the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet n a device (generally used by carpe…
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- n (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily n a small slip noose made with seizing n the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet n a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together n a tight or amorous embrace v secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts v hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches v hold in a tight grasp v embrace amorously v flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) v settle conclusively