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C-clamp

C-clamp noun: a type of clamp used to temporarily fasten two objects together in carpentry and other crafts.

c-clamp: a type of clamp used to temporarily fasten two objects together in carpentry and other crafts
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Noun

C-clamp (plural C-clamps)

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

Forms of C-clamp

pluralC-clamps
alternative formG-clamp

Origin of C-clamp

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

Questions about C-clamp

What does C-clamp mean?
C-clamp means a type of clamp used to temporarily fasten two objects together in carpentry and other crafts.
What part of speech is C-clamp?
C-clamp is a noun.
What is the plural of C-clamp?
The plural of C-clamp is C-clamps.

Words near C-clamp in the dictionary

  1. C-banders
  2. c-bomb
  3. C-bombs
  4. C-channel
  5. C-channels
  6. C-clamp
  7. C-clamps
  8. C-clef
  9. C-clefs
  10. C-clip
  11. C-clips

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