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Meaning
Noun
●
A
brace
,
band
, or
clasp
for
strengthening
or
holding
things together.
●
In Medicine:
An
instrument
used to
temporarily
shut off
blood vessels
, etc.
●
In British English:
A
parking
enforcement
device
used to
immobilise
a
car
until it can be
towed
or a
fine
is
paid
; a
wheel
clamp.
●
A
mass
of
bricks
heaped
up to
be
burned
; or of
ore
for
roasting
, or of
coal
coking.
●
A
pile
of
agricultural
produce
such as
root vegetables
or
silage
stored
under a
layer
of
earth
or an
airtight
sheet.
●
A
piece
of
wood
(batten) across the
grain
of
a board
end to keep it
flat
,
as in
a breadboard.
●
In Electronics:
An
electronic circuit
that
fixes
either the positive or the
negative
peak
excursions
of a
signal
to a
defined
value by
shifting
its DC value.
●
A
heavy
footstep
; a tramp.
Verb
●
To
fasten
in place
or
together with
(or
as if
with) a clamp.
●
To
hold
or
grip
tightly.
●
To
modify
(a
numeric
value) so it
lies
within a specific range by
replacing
values
outside the range with the
closest
value within the range.
●
In British English:
To
cover
(vegetables, etc.) with earth.
●
To
immobilise
(a
vehicle
)
by means of
a
wheel
clamp.
●
To
tread
heavily
or
clumsily
; to
clump
or clomp.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
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Screw
Grip
Tighten
Fasten
Strap
Glue
Wire
Mount
Rod
Lid
Bend
Loosen
Plate
Unscrew
Attach
Twist
Lever
Slide
Coil
Bracket
Stitch
Stopper
Nail
Locknut
Tube
Pin
Handle
Hook
Weld
Latch
Pulley
Lift
Shaft
Cord
Blade
Hose
Cylinder
Pipe
Plunger
Plug
Connector
Flange
Roller
Insert
Press
Pull
Fastener
Padlock
Piston
Valve
Hold
Hanger
Tie
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Zip Tie
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Rhymes
Amp
Camp
Vamp
Gamp
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Lamp
Ramp
Pamp
Clamp
Champ
Cramp
Tramp
Scamp
Stamp
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