Cinch (PW)easy Adding and subtracting was always a cinch. (MW) Pronunciation: ˈsinch Function: noun Etymology: Spanish cincha, from Latin cingula girdle, girth, from cingere — more at cincture Date: 1859 1 : a girth for a pack or saddle 2 : a tight grip 3 a : a thing done with ease b : a certainty to happen (free) n 1. Slang an easy task 2. Slang a certainty 3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a US and Canadian name for girth [3] 4. Informal a firm grip (dictionary) 1. a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured. 2. a firm hold or tight grip. 3. Informal. a. something sure or easy: This problem is a cinch. b. a person or thing certain to fulfill an expectation, esp. a team or contestant certain to win a sporting event: The Giants are a cinch to win Sunday's game. |