fastening clamp
1clamp — clamp1 [klamp] n. [ME < MDu klampe: for IE base see CLIMB] any of various devices for clasping or fastening things together, or for bracing parts; esp., an appliance with two parts that can be brought together, usually by a screw, to grip… …
2Clamp (tool) — A clamp is a fastening device to hold or secure objects tightly together to prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure. In the United Kingdom and Australia, the term cramp is often used instead when the tool is for… …
3clamp — A fastening device which secures something within its jaws without constant human pressure. Also see bar clamp battery clamp battery hold down clamp C clamp cable clamp distributor clamp distributor hold down clamp G clamp …
4clamp — I UK [klæmp] / US verb [transitive] Word forms clamp : present tense I/you/we/they clamp he/she/it clamps present participle clamping past tense clamped past participle clamped 1) a) to put or hold something firmly in position clamp something… …
5clamp — clamp1 [ klæmp ] verb transitive 1. ) clamp to/around/on to put or hold something firmly in position: Jack has always got a cellphone clamped to his ear. a ) to hold two things together using a clamp 2. ) often passive BRITISH to put a piece of… …
6clamp — /klamp/, n. 1. a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together. 2. an appliance with opposite sides or parts that may be adjusted or brought closer together to hold or compress… …
7clamp — {{11}}clamp (n.) device for fastening, c.1300, probably from clamb, originally past tense of CLIMB (Cf. climb), or from M.Du. clampe (Du. klamp), from W.Gmc. *klamp clamp, cleat (Cf. M.L.G. klampe clasp, hook, O.H.G. klampfer clip, clamp, O.E.… …
8clamp — 1 verb (T) 1 (always + adv/prep) to fasten or hold two things together using a clamp: clamp sth together/onto etc: Clamp the two parts together until the glue dries. 2 (always + adv/prep) to put or hold something in a position where it does not… …
9clamp — [[t]klæmp[/t]] n. 1) a device, usu. of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together 2) an appliance with opposite sides or parts that may be adjusted or brought closer together to hold or compress… …
10clamp — I. /klæmp / (say klamp) noun 1. a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together. 2. an appliance with opposite sides or parts that may be screwed or otherwise brought together to hold… …