clamp meaning and definition

CLAMP noun

Definition of clamp (noun)

1. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
   • synonyms: clinch

CLAMP verb

Definition of clamp (verb)

1. fasten or fix with a clamp
   • "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"
2. impose or inflict forcefully
   • "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"