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clamp

noun as in fastener

verb as in fasten

Strongest matches

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Researchers were aware that the DEA was going to fairly quickly clamp down on MDMA.

The carabiner is a D-shaped metal clamp that has a gate that opens and closes.

Cordice affixed a surgical clamp to the blade to accord a grip on it.

Maynard left the clamp in place and managed to pull out the blade.

Some are meant to be worn as you sleep, like this seemingly suffocating clip and this metallic clamp.

Sometimes they would clamp a crooked stick between a grooved piece of sandstone and a flat bone.

When the shellac is thoroughly dry, warm the stone again to melt the shellac, and clamp the pieces together.

Sometimes a dozen of them would clamp their peavies on either side, and by sheer brute force carry the stick to deep water.

When pulling on the tie pin the arms of the holder tend to draw together and clamp it on the pin.

In either case, do not let the edges of the splicing material meet, and it will clamp tightly on the whip.

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On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to clamp, such as: bracket, catch, clasp, grip, hold, and lock.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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