fastening vs clinch

clinch vs fastening

fastening and clinch both are nouns.

fastening is not a verb while clinch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fastening	Yes	No	No	No
clinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clinch is a hyponym of fastening; that is, clinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fastening:

fastening: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
clinch: the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet

Other hyponyms of fastening include bellyband, buckle, button, carabiner, karabiner, snap ring, catch, clasp, cleat, clip, clothes peg, clothes pin, clothespin, corrugated fastener, wiggle nail, cottar, cotter, cringle, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop, dowel, dowel pin, joggle, fillet, stopping, hook and eye, knot, lashing, link, linkup, tie-in, tie, lock, locker, nail, nut and bolt, paper fastener, pin, screw, seal, seal, sealing wax, slide fastener, zip, zip fastener, zipper, press stud, snap, snap fastener, toggle, toggle bolt, hair clip.

fastening (noun)	clinch (noun)
the act of fastening things together	(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place	a tight or amorous embrace
	the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
	a small slip noose made with seizing
	a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

fastening (verb)	clinch (verb)
	settle conclusively
	flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
	secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
	hold in a tight grasp
	embrace amorously
	hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

Difference between fastening and clinch

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