26984 words

clamp

7 definitions • 8 examples
1
a device made of wood or metal that is used to hold two things together tightly:

Examples:

Carefully tighten the clamp until it firmly supports the pipette in a vertical position.
2
to fasten two things together, using a clamp:

Examples:

Clamp the two pieces of wood (together) for 15 minutes.
3
If the police or another person in authority clamps a vehicle, they fix a metal device to one of its wheels, usually because it is parked illegally. The device is usually only removed when the owner pays an amount of money:

Examples:

When I finally got back, I found my car had been clamped.
4
If you clamp something in a particular place, you hold it there tightly:

Examples:

He clamped his hand over her mouth.
A heavy iron chain was clamped around his wrists.
5
a device used to hold something tightly:

Examples:

A small clamp at the bottom edge holds it in place.
6
to use a device to hold something tightly:

Examples:

[ M ] Clamp the pieces together while the glue dries.
7
If you clamp something, you hold it firmly so that it does not move:

Examples:

He abruptly clamped his jaw shut.

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