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clamp

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: clamp

1
 nv
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
fasten or fix with a clamp
2
 v
impose or inflict forcefully
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: clamp
1

n a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

Synonyms:
clinch
Types:
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bench clamp
a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench
C-clamp
a clamp in the shape of the letter C
cramp
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
pipe clamp, pipe vise
a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
press
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
Type of:
holding device
a device for holding something

v fasten or fix with a clamp

“clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened”
Type of:
fasten, fix, secure
cause to be firmly attached
2

v impose or inflict forcefully

“The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital”
Type of:
bring down, impose, inflict, visit
impose something unpleasant
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