It says something about the girl's ability or luck in shaping and securing the tent that not once did it begin to fold or come loose from its cinchings to the raft.
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Cinching
//ˈsɪnt͡ʃɪŋ//
Synonyms for "cinching" (243 found)
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clampclear upclinchcollarcrampcredulous personcrownbandcruppercullcurbdead-sure thingdecidedemonstratedeterminedismiss all doubtdo updoddledouble pedrodupeeasy mark
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easy pickingseasy targeteasy thingengraftensureestablishfall guyfastenfastenerfind outfishfixfollowfollow fromfoolgag swivelget atgirdgirdlegirtgirthgobe-mouchesgraftgrapplegreenergreenhorngreenygudgeongullhackamorehalterhameshametugsharnesshave a caseheadgearheadstallhigh fivehip strapshold goodhold waterhorninnocentinsurejaquimajerk line
Verb(1 words)
Related words (121)
jockeyknitlacelacinglashlead-pipe cinchleadpipe cinchleashlinesmake certainmake fastmake goodmake no doubtmake no mistakemake outmake suremake sure ofmartingalemonkeymoor
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Noun(10 words)
Verb(1 words)
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Panic-stricken, he knew not what to do as he watched his restive horse back away from him, turn, and bolt from his increasingly menacing scent, his belongings torn from their saddle cinchings as the animal sped through the brush.
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