clamp

clamp
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noun
Clamp is used after these nouns: ↑wheel
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verb
ADVERB
firmly, tight, tightly
together

Clamp the pieces of wood together while the glue sets.

in place

Parts are clamped in place with a special machine.

PREPOSITION
around, round (esp. BrE)

She clamped her arms around him.

on, onto

He clamped his hand firmly onto Jack's shoulder.

over

A large hand clamped over her mouth.

to

The dog's jaws were clamped to my leg.

PHRASES
clamped between your teeth

He had a large cigar clamped between his teeth.

clamp shut

His mouth clamped shut.

PHRASAL VERB
clamp down
ADVERB
hard
PREPOSITION
on

to clamp down hard on bullying

Clamp is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑hand
Clamp is used with these nouns as the object: ↑jaw, ↑tooth, ↑umbilical cord

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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  • clamp — clamp1 [klamp] n. [ME < MDu klampe: for IE base see CLIMB] any of various devices for clasping or fastening things together, or for bracing parts; esp., an appliance with two parts that can be brought together, usually by a screw, to grip… …   English World dictionary

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