English noun: clamp | |||
| 1. | clamp (artifact) a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together | ||
| Synonyms | clinch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | holding device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bench clamp, C-clamp, cramp, pipe clamp, pipe vise, press | ||
English verb: clamp | |||
| 1. | clamp (contact) fasten or fix with a clamp | ||
| Samples | Clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
| 2. | clamp (communication) impose or inflict forcefully | ||
| Samples | The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something on somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring down, impose, inflict, visit | ||