| clamp | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. clamp, clinch | a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together. |
| ~ bench clamp | a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench. |
| ~ c-clamp | a clamp in the shape of the letter C. |
| ~ cramp | a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued. |
| ~ holding device | a device for holding something. |
| ~ pipe clamp, pipe vise | a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded. |
| ~ press | clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use. |
| v. (contact) | 2. clamp | fasten or fix with a clamp.; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened" |
| ~ fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
| v. (communication) | 3. clamp | impose or inflict forcefully.; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital" |
| ~ inflict, impose, bring down, visit | impose something unpleasant.; "The principal visited his rage on the students" |
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