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clamp
noun
a
tool
that
holds
parts
firmly
together
by
applying
pressure
•
The
carpenter
tightened
the
clamp
to
keep
the
boards
together
while
the
glue
dried
.
The
carpenter
tightened
the
clamp
to
keep
the
boards
together
while
the
glue
dried
.
•
Use
a
clamp
to
stop
the
hose
from
leaking
.
Use
a
clamp
to
stop
the
hose
from
leaking
.
From
Middle
English
clompe
“
lump
,
mass
”
and
Old
English
clamm
“
bond
,
fetter
,”
eventually
shifting
to
mean
a
device
for
holding
things
together
.
verb
-
clamp
,
clamping
,
clamps
,
clamped
to
fasten
or
hold
something
firmly
in
place
using
a
clamp
•
He
clamped
the
two
pieces
of
wood
together
before
painting
them
.
He
clamped
the
two
pieces
of
wood
together
before
painting
them
.
•
Make
sure
the
hose
is
clamped
securely
to
prevent
leaks
.
Make
sure
the
hose
is
clamped
securely
to
prevent
leaks
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
noun
sense
of
a
holding
device
,
first
recorded
in
the
18th
century
.
verb
-
clamp
,
clamping
,
clamps
,
clamped
to
fix
a
wheel
clamp
to
a
vehicle
so
that
it
cannot
be
moved
,
usually
as
a
punishment
for
illegal
parking
•
The
traffic
officer
clamped
the
car
because
it
was
blocking
a
driveway
.
The
traffic
officer
clamped
the
car
because
it
was
blocking
a
driveway
.
•
My
friend
came
back
to
find
her
van
clamped
outside
the
stadium
.
My
friend
came
back
to
find
her
van
clamped
outside
the
stadium
.
Specialised
UK
sense
arose
in
the
late
20th
century
after
the
introduction
of
the
wheel
clamp
for
parking
enforcement
.
