cramp iron
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Cramp iron — Cramp i ron (? rn). See {Cramp}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cramp-iron — crampˈ iron noun A piece of metal bent at both ends for binding things together • • • Main Entry: ↑cramp … Useful english dictionary
cramp iron — noun a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together • Syn: ↑cramp • Derivationally related forms: ↑cramp (for: ↑cramp) • Hypernyms: ↑strip, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cramp iron — /ˈkræmp aɪən/ (say kramp uyuhn) noun a cramp, or piece of iron with bent ends, for holding together pieces of stone, etc …
cramp-iron — n. Cramp … New dictionary of synonyms
cramp iron — a piece of iron with bent ends for holding together building stones or the like. [1555 65] * * * … Universalium
Cramp — (kr[a^]mp), n. [OE. crampe, craumpe; akin to D. & Sw. kramp, Dan. krampe, G. krampf (whence F. crampe), Icel. krappr strait, narrow, and to E. crimp, crumple; cf. cram. See {Grape}.] 1. That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cramp bone — Cramp Cramp (kr[a^]mp), n. [OE. crampe, craumpe; akin to D. & Sw. kramp, Dan. krampe, G. krampf (whence F. crampe), Icel. krappr strait, narrow, and to E. crimp, crumple; cf. cram. See {Grape}.] 1. That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cramp ring — Cramp Cramp (kr[a^]mp), n. [OE. crampe, craumpe; akin to D. & Sw. kramp, Dan. krampe, G. krampf (whence F. crampe), Icel. krappr strait, narrow, and to E. crimp, crumple; cf. cram. See {Grape}.] 1. That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cramp — ► NOUN 1) painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles. 2) a tool for clamping two objects together. 3) (also cramp iron) a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together. ► VERB 1) restrict or inhibit the development of. 2)… … English terms dictionary
