crowning blow

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  • clincher — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. crowning blow, finisher, closer, deathblow, culmination, capper, *coup de grace, settler, finishing touch. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Informal. Something, especially something held in reserve, that gives one a… …   English dictionary for students

  • clincher — [n] settling event capper, closer, coup de grâce, crowning blow*, culmination, deathblow*, deciding moment, finisher, finishing touch; concepts 230,635,676 …   New thesaurus

  • end — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Terminal point Nouns 1. end[ing], close, termination, conclusion, wind up, finis, finish, finale, period, terminus, stopping [point]; halt, cessation, desistance, cloture, abortion, curtailment,… …   English dictionary for students

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