nounπShareA 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
nounπShareAn 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
nounπShareA 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
nounπShareA 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
nounπShareA 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
nounπShareA 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
nounπShareAn 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
verbπShareTo 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
verbπShareTo hold or grip tightly."The carpenter clamps the two pieces of wood together while the glue dries. "technicalmachineindustryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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
verbπShareTo cover (vegetables, etc.) with earth."The gardener clamped the seedlings with soil to help them grow. "agriculturevegetableplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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
verbπShareTo 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