Clinch"er-built (?), a. See Clinker-built.
Cling (kl&ibreve;ng), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clung (klŭng), Clong (kl&obreve;ng), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. Clinging.] [AS. clingan to adhere, to wither; akin to Dan. klynge to cluster, crowd. Cf. Clump.] To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together.
And what hath life for thee
That thou shouldst cling to it thus?
Mrs. Hemans.
Cling, v. t. 1. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing. [Obs.]
I clung legs as close to his side as I could.
Swift.