Definition of clamp

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Clamp (n.) An instrument with a screw or screws by which work is held in its place or two parts are temporarily held together.

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Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for roasting, or of coal for coking..
Clamped :: Clamped (imp. & p. p.) of Clam.
Quickwork :: Quickwork (n.) The planking between the spirketing and the clamps.
Brick :: Brick (n.) A block or clay tempered with water, sand, etc., molded into a regular form, usually rectangular, and sun-dried, or burnt in a kiln, or in a heap or stack called a clamp..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A piece of wood placed across another, or inserted into another, to bind or strengthen..
Clump :: Clump (v. i.) To tread clumsily; to clamp.
Cam :: Cam (n.) A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together..
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A thick plank on the inner part of a ship's side, used to sustain the ends of beams..
Clomp :: Clomp (n.) See Clamp.
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A mollusk. See Clam.
Vyce :: Vyce (n.) A kind of clamp with gimlet points for holding a barrel head while the staves are being closed around it.
Patent-hammered :: Patent-hammered (a.) Having a surface dressed by cutting with a hammer the head of which consists of broad thin chisels clamped together.
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) An instrument with a screw or screws by which work is held in its place or two parts are temporarily held together.
Clothespin :: Clothespin (n.) A forked piece of wood, or a small spring clamp, used for fastening clothes on a line..
Stirrup :: Stirrup (v. i.) Any piece resembling in shape the stirrup of a saddle, and used as a support, clamp, etc. See Bridle iron..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) Something rigid that holds fast or binds things together; a piece of wood or metal, used to hold two or more pieces together..
Clamper :: Clamper (n.) An instrument of iron, with sharp prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice; a creeper..
Clinch :: Clinch (n.) The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch..
Eclampsy :: Eclampsy (n.) Same as Eclampsia.
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