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clamp1

Syllabification: (clamp)
Pronunciation: /klamp/

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Definition of clamp

noun

  • a brace, band, or clasp used for strengthening or holding things together.
  • an electric circuit that serves to maintain the voltage limits of a signal at prescribed levels.

verb

[with object]
  • fasten (something) in place with a clamp:the sander is clamped onto the edge of a workbench
  • fasten (two things) firmly together:the two frames are clamped together
  • hold (something) tightly against or in another thing:Maggie had to clamp a hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing
  • maintain the voltage limits of (an electrical signal) at prescribed values.

Phrasal Verbs

clamp down

suppress or prevent something, typically in an oppressive or harsh manner:police clamped down on a pro-democracy demonstration

Derivatives

clamper

noun

Origin:

Middle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to clam

clamp in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of clamp in the British & World English dictionary

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