English Explanatory Dictionary

clover clamp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metal clamp, usually joined to another by a chain, meant to be worn on the nipples to cause pain.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-clover clamp.wav

Word forms

clover clamp clover clamps

Etymology

Perhaps likening the inside of the clamp, typically featuring four bumps, to a four-leafed clover.

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