C-clamp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of clamp used to temporarily fasten two objects together in carpentry and other crafts.

Word forms

C-clamp C-clamps G-clamp

Etymology

From the shape, which resembles the letter C (or a G, if the clamp bolt is considered part of the letter shape).

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