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clamp

clamp

92 3.3
A tool that holds things tightly while you work
  • noun
  • /klæmp/
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  • A new series of heavy-duty latch clamps features precision cast steel bases for durability in industrial applications.
  • metal clamps
  • rod clamp
  • arm clamps

And the rule is that more clamps is more better.

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Examples

  • Let's hold the core with a clamp so it doesn't fall apart.

  • Technicians move to the large holding clamps on either side of the craft.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Grab that clamp and push it back hard.

    Rampart (2011)

  • This is actually really cool looking and it's got this clamp for the desk.

  • The red is going to grip your phone, so this clamp is actually so strong.

  • And then sometimes we will use silver clamps right here.

  • At the same moment, they all pull on the clamps, unraveling the interlocked cords.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The adjustable U-bar design makes these clamps suitable for covers, lids, access doors, and containers.

    Academic text (2002)

  • To keep the wooden pieces together while the glue dries, use a clamp to hold them tightly.

  • The carpenter took out a sturdy clamp to secure the metal frame during the assembly.

Synonyms

vise
vsclamp
  • US
18 6.5

A tool attached to a workbench that holds something tightly while you work on it

is generally a portable holding tool not fixed to a surface
fastener
vsclamp
7 3.2

A thing that holds two parts together, like a button or zipper

is usually temporary and used during work rather than permanent joining
C-clamp
vsclamp
6.5

A metal clamp shaped like a C that holds wood or metal firmly while you work

is the general term for tools that hold objects while working
bench clamp
vsclamp
5.3

A tool that holds a piece on a workbench firmly while you cut or drill

is the general term for tools that hold objects during tasks on surfaces
woodworking vise
vsclamp
  • Specialized
5.8

A strong clamp with soft jaws that holds wood firmly without damage

is used for many materials and may not protect delicate surfaces
collet chuck
vsclamp
  • Specialized
9.7

A cone-shaped clamp that holds round rods firmly in a lathe

is a general holding device used in many tasks, not only machines
pipe clamp
vsclamp
  • Specialized
5.1

A tool that holds a pipe firmly while you cut or thread it

is broader, applying to many objects not only round tubes during work
pipe vise
vsclamp
  • Specialized
8.2

A clamp that holds a pipe firmly while you cut or thread it

is the general holding tool for many object types, not only tubes

Antonyms

separator
3 3.4

A thing that keeps two areas apart, like a curtain or a mark in text

Compounds

bench clamp
5.3

A tool that holds a piece on a workbench firmly while you cut or drill

C-clamp
6.5

A metal clamp shaped like a C that holds wood or metal firmly while you work

hair clamp
2.5

A clip with two comb-like sides and a spring that holds hair in place

pipe clamp
  • Specialized
5.1

A tool that holds a pipe firmly while you cut or thread it

How Firm

vise
  • US
18 6.5
C-clamp
6.5
clamp
92 3.3
clip
152 1.3

Surface Forms

clamp singular
clamps plural

Etymology

Clamp originally meant a tool that 'holds' things together, like a strong 'clip' or 'clasp' with two jaws that squeeze. So a clamp is the device you use to keep pieces steady while you work.