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Topic: Sports

cleek

IPA: /klik/

KK: /klik/

noun

Definition: A large hook used for hanging things, especially over a fire, or a type of golf club with a specific design.

Example: He used a cleek to hang the pot over the fire while cooking.

clencher

IPA: /ˈklɛnʧər/

KK: /ˈklɛnʧər/

noun

Definition: A tool or device that is used to grip or hold something tightly, often to prevent it from moving or being removed.

Example: The carpenter used a clencher to secure the nails in place.

climb

IPA: /klaɪm/

KK: /klaɪm/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move upward using your hands and feet, or to grow upward like some plants.

Example: The children love to climb trees in the park.

noun

Definition: An act of moving upward, especially by using the hands and feet; it can also refer to a steep place that needs to be ascended.

Example: The climb to the mountain peak was challenging but rewarding.

transitive verb

Definition: To go up or ascend something, often using your hands and feet.

Example: She decided to climb the steep hill to get a better view.

climber

IPA: /ˈklaɪmɚ/

KK: /ˈklaɪmɚ/

noun

Definition: A person who ascends or climbs, especially in the context of mountains or steep terrains.

Example: The climber reached the summit after a long and challenging journey.

climbing

IPA: /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

KK: /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that grows upwards by attaching itself to a surface, often used for plants or structures.

Example: The climbing vine covered the wall beautifully.

noun

Definition: The activity or sport of going up a steep surface, such as a mountain or rock, often using special equipment for safety.

Example: Climbing is a popular sport that many people enjoy during the summer.

verb

Definition: The action of going up or ascending something, often using your hands and feet.

Example: She enjoys climbing mountains during the summer.

clinch

IPA: /klɪntʃ/

KK: /klɪntʃ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To hold or embrace someone closely, often in a romantic way, or to be held together firmly.

Example: They decided to clinch after a long day at the fair.

noun

Definition: A clinch is a tight hold or embrace, often used in sports or to describe a knot in a rope. It can also refer to a part of a nail or bolt that is secured tightly.

Example: The boxer managed to gain a clinch to avoid further punches from his opponent.

transitive verb

Definition: To secure or fasten something firmly, often by bending or flattening a part that sticks out, or to make a final decision or agreement.

Example: The team managed to clinch the championship title with their last victory.

clinching

IPA: /ˈklɪnʧɪŋ/

KK: /ˈklɪnʧɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that decisively resolves an issue or argument, making it clear and final.

Example: The clinching evidence proved his innocence beyond doubt.

verb

Definition: To secure or settle something firmly, often used in the context of achieving a decisive victory or agreement.

Example: The team is clinching the championship title after a hard-fought season.

clubbed

IPA: /klʌbd/

KK: /klʌbd/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape that resembles a club, which is typically thick and rounded at one end and tapering to a point at the other.

Example: The clubbed end of the tool made it easier to grip and use.

clubface

IPA: /ˈklʌbfeɪs/

KK: /klʌbfeɪs/

noun

Definition: The part of a golf club that makes contact with the ball when hitting it.

Example: He adjusted the angle of the clubface to improve his shot accuracy.

clubhaul

IPA: //ˈklʌb.hɔːl//

KK: /klʌb hɔl/

verb

Definition: To make a sailing ship change direction by dropping an anchor and pulling in the anchor line to turn the back of the ship towards the wind.

Example: The captain decided to clubhaul the ship to avoid the storm.

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