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Definition of Clamp
1. Verb. Fasten or fix with a clamp. "Clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"
2. Noun. A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together.
Specialized synonyms: Bench Clamp, C-clamp, Cramp, Pipe Clamp, Pipe Vise, Press
Generic synonyms: Holding Device
3. Verb. Impose or inflict forcefully. "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"
Definition of Clamp
1. n. Something rigid that holds fast or binds things together; a piece of wood or metal, used to hold two or more pieces together.
2. v. t. To fasten with a clamp or clamps; to apply a clamp to; to place in a clamp.
3. n. A heavy footstep; a tramp.
4. v. i. To tread heavily or clumsily; to clump.
Definition of Clamp
1. Noun. A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive intransitive) To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a '''clamp'''. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To hold or grip tightly. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To modify a numeric value so it lies within a specific range. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Clamp
1. to fasten with a clamp (a securing device) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Clamp
1. An instrument for compression of a structure. Compare: forceps. Origin: M.E., fr. Middle Dutch klampe (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clamp
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