Cramp-iron

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  • 32agraffe — /euh graf /, n. 1. a small cramp iron. 2. a clasp, often richly ornamented, for clothing or armor. 3. a device, as a hook, for preventing vibration in the section of a piano string between the pin and the bridge. 4. (in classical architecture) a… …

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  • 33harpoon — {{11}}harpoon (n.) 1610s, from Fr. harpon, from O.Fr. harpon cramp iron, clamp, clasp (described as a mason s tool for fastening stones together), from harper to grapple, grasp, possibly of Germanic origin, or from L. harpa hook (Cf. harpagonem… …

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  • 34ОБОЙМА — (Cramp iron) 1. Рамка из полосового железа, охватывающая какой либо предмет для придания ему большей крепости или для удержания его в известном положении. 2. Металлическая рамка, в которую вставляются патроны для заряжания винтовки, пистолета или …

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  • 35Krampe, die — Die Krampe, plur. die n, ein Wort, in welchem sich der Begriff der Krümme mit dem Begriffe des Haltens vereiniget, eine besondere Art von Haken zu bezeichnen. 1) Ein zusammen gebogenes Eisen mit zwey Spitzen, welche letztern in das Holz… …

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  • 36lewis — noun A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry …

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  • 37agraffe — /əˈgræf/ (say uh graf) noun 1. a small cramp iron. 2. a clasp for hooking together parts of clothing, etc. 3. Also, agrafe. a metal clip used to hold in place the temporary cork used in a champagne bottle during fermentation. {French, variant of… …

  • 38carriage guard — noun : cramp iron 2 …

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  • 39cramper — pə(r) noun ( s) 1. : one that cramps 2. obsolete : cramp iron …

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  • 40a|grafe — a|graffe or a|grafe «uh GRAF», noun. 1. a clasp or hook for fastening clothing or armor. 2. a small cramp iron used in building. ╂[< Middle French agrafe < agrafer to hook] …

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