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Nouns (1)

clamp

n. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

Verbs (3)

fix with a clamp

v. fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"

impose forcefully, inflict forcefully

v. impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"

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Fuzzynyms (19)

brace, bitstock

n. a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

grip, hold, handle

n. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

brace

n. a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"

brace, braces

n. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

clip

n. any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together

fastening, fastener, holdfast

n. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

latch

n. catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove

hook

n. a catch for locking a door

lock

n. a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

clip, attach with a clip

v. attach with a clip; "clip the papers together"

clinch, clench

v. hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"

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clamp

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