clamp
//klæmp//
Noun
clampSingular
clampsPlural
1
A device used to hold things tightly together or in place, typically consisting of two parts that can be screwed or pressed together.
Use a clamp to hold the two pieces of wood together while the glue dries.
2
A wheel clamp; a device attached to an illegally parked vehicle to immobilize it.
My car got a clamp because I parked in a no-parking zone.
Verb
clampInfinitive
clampPresent tense
clampedPast tense
clampedPast participle
clampingPresent participle
clampsThird-person singular
1
To fasten or hold something tightly in place with or as if with a clamp.
He clamped the two pieces of wood together while the glue dried.
2
To press or squeeze something firmly together.
She clamped her hands over her ears to block out the noise.
3
To impose restrictions or controls on something.
The government decided to clamp down on illegal gambling.