clutchpoint
nounUK /ˈklʌtʃpɔɪnt/
US /ˈklʌtʃpɔɪnt/
A clutchpoint is the exact moment when something really important happens.
The final shot was the clutchpoint of the whole game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In sports, a clutchpoint is a play made under great pressure that decides the result.
She scored a clutchpoint in the last second to win.
3. In machines, a clutchpoint is the spot where a clutch engages or lets go.
The mechanic checked the clutchpoint on the gearbox.
4. In stories, a clutchpoint is the key scene where the hero must act.
The rescue was the clutchpoint of the tale.