Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

c-clamp

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: c--clamp
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

C-clamps (plural) G-clamp (alternative)

Questions

What does c-clamp mean?: A type of clamp used to temporarily fasten two objects together in carpentry and other crafts.
Where does c-clamp come from?: 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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