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· Old English
clenċan
2 English words descend from Old English
clenċan
, most common first.
clench
To grip or hold fast.
clinker-built
Of a boat or ship: where the hull planks overlap each other edge-to-edge, similar to shingles on a roof, and are secured by clenched nails or rivets for a strong, watertight seal.