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noun
A type of clamp used to temporarily fasten two objects together in carpentry and other crafts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a clamp in the shape of the letter C
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: clamp, clinch
History
From the shape, which resembles the letter C (or a G, if the clamp bolt is considered part of the letter shape).
