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Clamp

Clamp Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Clamp? [n] a device (used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together [v] impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital" [v] fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Clamp: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Clamp: affix \| alum \| anchor \| annex \| astringent \| attach \| bear hug \| belay \| bite \| brace \| bracket \| cement \| cinch \| clasp \| clench \| clinch \| cling \| clinging \| clip \| clutch \| compress \| compressor \| constrictor \| contractor \| cramp \| crush \| death grip \| embrace \| engraft \| ensphere \| fasten \| fastener \| firm hold \| fix \| foothold \| footing \| graft \| grapple \| grasp \| grip \| gripe \| hold \| hug \| iron grip \| knit \| make fast \| moor \| nip \| pincer \| pinch \| press \| purchase \| put to \| screw up \| secure \| seizure \| set \| set to \| squeeze \| styptic \| styptic pencil \| tenure \| tight grip \| tighten \| toehold \| trice up \| trim \| tweak \| vice \| vise \| wad up See Also \| bench clamp \| bring down \| C-clamp \| cramp \| fasten \| fix \| holding device \| impose \| inflict \| pipe clamp \| pipe vise \| press \| secure \| visit Clamp In Webster's Dictionary \Clamp\ (kl[a^]mp), n. [Cf. LG. & D. klamp, Dan. klampe, also D. klampen to fasten, clasp. Cf. {Clamber}, {Cramp}.] 1. Something rigid that holds fast or binds things together; a piece of wood or metal, used to hold two or more pieces together. 2. (a) An instrument with a screw or screws by which work is held in its place or two parts are temporarily held together. (b) (Joinery) A piece of wood placed across another, or inserted into another, to bind or strengthen. 3. One of a pair of movable pieces of lead, or other soft material, to cover the jaws of a vise and enable it to grasp without bruising. 4. (Shipbuilding) A thick plank on the inner part of a ship's side, used to sustain the ends of beams. 5. A mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for roasting, or of coal for coking. 6. A mollusk. See {Clam}. [Obs.] {Clamp nails}, nails used to fasten on clamps in ships. \Clamp\ (kl[a^]mp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clamped} (kl[a^]mt; 215) p. pr. & vb. n. {Clamping}.] 1. To fasten with a clamp or clamps; to apply a clamp to; to place in a clamp. 2. To cover, as vegetables, with earth. [Eng.] \Clamp\, n. [Prob. an imitative word. Cf. {Clank}.] A heavy footstep; a tramp. \Clamp\, v. i. To tread heavily or clumsily; to clump. The policeman with clamping feet. --Thackeray.

Clamp Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Clamp?

[n] a device (used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
[v] impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"
[v] fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Clamp:

Clamp In Webster's Dictionary

\Clamp\ (kl[a^]mp), n. [Cf. LG. & D. klamp, Dan. klampe,
also D. klampen to fasten, clasp. Cf. {Clamber}, {Cramp}.]
1. Something rigid that holds fast or binds things together;
   a piece of wood or metal, used to hold two or more pieces
   together.

2.
   (a) An instrument with a screw or screws by which work is
       held in its place or two parts are temporarily held
       together.
   (b) (Joinery) A piece of wood placed across another, or
       inserted into another, to bind or strengthen.

3. One of a pair of movable pieces of lead, or other soft
   material, to cover the jaws of a vise and enable it to
   grasp without bruising.

4. (Shipbuilding) A thick plank on the inner part of a ship's
   side, used to sustain the ends of beams.

5. A mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for
   roasting, or of coal for coking.

6. A mollusk. See {Clam}. [Obs.]

{Clamp nails}, nails used to fasten on clamps in ships.


\Clamp\ (kl[a^]mp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clamped}
(kl[a^]mt; 215) p. pr. & vb. n. {Clamping}.]
1. To fasten with a clamp or clamps; to apply a clamp to; to
   place in a clamp.

2. To cover, as vegetables, with earth. [Eng.]


\Clamp\, n. [Prob. an imitative word. Cf. {Clank}.]
A heavy footstep; a tramp.


\Clamp\, v. i.
To tread heavily or clumsily; to clump.

      The policeman with clamping feet.        --Thackeray.

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