Definition of clamp
Nouns
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- Synonyms:
- clinch
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bench clamp
a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench
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C-clamp
a clamp in the shape of the letter C
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cramp
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
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pipe clamp, pipe vise
a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
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press
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
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holding device
a device for holding something
Verbs
fasten or fix with a clamp
"clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"
impose or inflict forcefully
"The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"
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bring down, impose, inflict, visit
impose something unpleasant
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