I.
noun
Clamp is used after these nouns: ↑ wheel
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ firmly , tight , tightly
▪ together
▪
Clamp the pieces of wood together while the glue sets.
▪ in place
▪
Parts are ~ed in place with a special machine.
PREPOSITION
▪ around , round ( esp. BrE )
▪
She ~ed her arms around him.
▪ on , onto
▪
He ~ed his hand firmly onto Jack's shoulder.
▪ over
▪
A large hand ~ed over her mouth.
▪ to
▪
The dog's jaws were ~ed to my leg.
PHRASES
▪ ~ed between your teeth
▪
He had a large cigar ~ed between his teeth.
▪ ~ shut
▪
His mouth ~ed shut.
PHRASAL VERB
clamp down
ADVERB
▪ hard
PREPOSITION
▪ on
▪
to ~ 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