CLAMP


Meaning of CLAMP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' klamp

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch *klampe; akin to Old English clamm bond, fetter ― more at CLAM

Date: 14th century

1 : a device designed to bind or constrict or to press two or more parts together so as to hold them firmly

2 : any of various instruments or appliances having parts brought together for holding or compressing something

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.