clamp¹ /klamp/

1. A piece of timber, iron, etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen any framework
2. Any instrument for holding
3. A wheel clamp

1. To bind with a clamp
2. To grasp or press firmly
3. To put (on) authoritatively, impose
4. To fit a wheel clamp to (a car)

clampˈer noun

Someone or something that clamps

clamp down on

To suppress, or suppress the activities of, firmly (clampˈdown noun)

clamp² /klamp/

A heavy tread

To tread heavily

clamp³ /klamp/

1. A stack, as of bricks for burning, peats, etc
2. A heap
3. A heap of root vegetables covered with earth or straw to protect it in cold weather

To put in clamps

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