noun🔗ShareA brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together."The carpenter used clamps to hold the wooden boards together while the glue dried. "itemutensildevicemachinetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instrument used to temporarily shut off blood vessels, etc."The surgeon used clamps to stop the bleeding during the operation. "medicinedeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA parking enforcement device used to immobilise a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp."The parking officer put clamps on the illegally parked car. "vehiclepolicelawdevicetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for roasting, or of coal coking."The old brickyard still had several clamps of unbaked bricks stacked high, waiting for the next firing. "materialsubstancebuildingindustryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pile of root vegetables stored under a layer of earth."Farmers often build clamps to protect their potatoes from freezing during the winter. "vegetableagriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA piece of wood (batten) across the grain of a board end to keep it flat, as in a breadboard."The breadboard had clamps on each end to prevent it from warping over time. "materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn electronic circuit that fixes either the positive or the negative peak excursions of a signal to a defined value by shifting its DC value."To prevent the amplifier from exceeding its voltage limits, the circuit design includes clamps that keep the signal from going above or below a certain level. "electronicssignaldevicetechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp."The carpenter clamps the two pieces of wood together while the glue dries. "technicaldevicemachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hold or grip tightly."The carpenter clamps the two pieces of wood together while the glue dries. "technicalmachineindustryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo modify (a numeric value) so it lies within a specific range."The video game clamps the player's health to a maximum of 100, so even if you get a bonus, your health will never go above that. "computingmathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover (vegetables, etc.) with earth."The gardener clamped the seedlings with soil to help them grow. "agriculturevegetableplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA heavy footstep; a tramp."I heard the heavy clamps of my dad's work boots as he came up the stairs. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo tread heavily or clumsily; to clump or clomp."The tired construction worker clamps around in his heavy boots after a long day on the job. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
