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