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   clamp

   /klamp/

   noun

   • 1. a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together: "I have fixed the motor to the table with two clamps" Similar bracevicepressclaspfastenerbracketholdfastmutecapocapo tastojumar
   • ▪ short for wheel clamp
   • 2. an electric circuit which serves to maintain the voltage limits of a signal at prescribed levels.

   verb

   • 1. fasten (something) in place with a clamp: "the sander is clamped on to the edge of a workbench" Similar fastensecurefixclipattachmake fastscrewbolt
   • ▪ fasten (two things) firmly together: "the two frames are clamped together"
   • ▪ hold (something) tightly against another thing: "Maggie had to clamp a hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing" Similar clenchgripholdpresssqueezeclaspgraspclutch
   • ▪ immobilize (an unlawfully parked car) by fixing a wheel clamp to one of its wheels: "he had flown into a rage when he found his car was clamped" Similar immobilizewheel-clampboot
   • 2. maintain the voltage limits of (an electrical signal) at prescribed values.

   Word Origin Middle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to clam.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clamper noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLAMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLAMP definition: 1. a device made of wood or metal that is used to hold two things together tightly: 2. to fasten…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clampClamp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CLAMP is a device designed to bind or constrict or to press two or more parts together so as to hold them firmly. How to use clamp in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › clampCLAMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Clamp definition: a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.. See examples of CLAMP used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLAMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A clamp is a large metal device which is fitted to the wheel of an illegally-parked car or other vehicle in order to prevent it from being driven away. The driver has to pay to have the clamp removed.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › clampClamp - definition of clamp by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts. 2. Any of various tools with opposing, often adjustable sides or parts for bracing objects or holding them together. tr.v. clamped, clamp·ing, clamps. 1. To fasten, grip, or support with or as if with a clamp. 2.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clampClamp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A clamp is a tool that's used to secure two things tightly together. When you repair a chair, it's best to use a clamp to hold the glued pieces together firmly. Carpenters, woodworkers, and plumbers all use clamps when they want to hold things together while they wait for glue to dry or need their hands free.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLAMP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CLAMP definition: 1. a piece of equipment that is used for holding things together tightly 2. a metal cover that is…. Learn more.