Richard Harding Davis

Tonight I am going to take a party to the headquarters of the fire department, where I have a cinch on the captain, a very nice fellow, who is unusually grateful for something I wrote about him and his men. They are going to do the Still Alarm act for me.

American Journalist

Tara Lipinski

I love my dresses and a good A-line cinch at the waist.

American Athlete

Used in casual conversation, often to express confidence in ease of tasks.

Informal Expression

'Cinch' usually isn't about physical tasks; it's about how simple an action is.

Figurative Use

Implies a very firm hold, often more than just a casual grasp.

Physical Strength

Can be used metaphorically to mean taking control of a situation firmly.

Metaphorical Grip

Directly relates to riding horses and securing saddles, less common in other contexts.

Specific Context

Using 'cinch' correctly in an equestrian context can be crucial for safety.

Safety Relevance

Emphasizes finalizing or completing a securing action with certainty.

Securing Action

Using 'cinch' as a verb implies a high likelihood of successfully securing.

Confidence in Outcome

 bandage but it's not too deep so we're gonna go to a pressure bandage to try and try and treat that so we're missing a leg down here we've put a cat tourniquet oh this is the worst to stop the bleeding and then we've used a H&H big cinch same bandages here we've used