Fasten+with+a+bar

  • 61clasp — [klasp, kläsp] n. [ME claspe, clapse; ? akin to OE clyppan, clasp: see CLIP2] 1. a fastening, as a hook, buckle, or catch, to hold two things or parts together 2. the act of holding or grasping; embrace 3. a grip of the hand 4. a metal bar… …

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  • 62tack´er — tack1 «tak», noun, verb. –n. 1. a short, sharp pointed nail or pin with a flat, broad head: »We bought some carpet tacks. 2. a long, loose stitch used as a temporary fastening before final sewing. 3. any very slight, loose fastening: »hanging by… …

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  • 63latch — noun 1》 a bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a door or gate. 2》 a spring lock for an outer door, which catches when the door is closed and can only be opened from the outside with a key. 3》 Electronics a circuit which retains whatever… …

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  • 64cramp — n. & v. n. 1 a a painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles from the cold, exertion, etc. b = writer s cramp (see WRITER). 2 (also cramp iron) a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry etc. together. 3 a portable tool for holding …

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  • 65dog — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English docga Date: before 12th century 1. a. canid; especially a highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the gray wolf b. a male dog; also a male… …

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  • 66latch — /lach/, n. 1. a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc. v.t. 2. to close or fasten with a latch. v.i. 3. to close tightly so that the latch is secured …

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  • 67cramped — pt adj. confined or severely limited in space; affected with cramps kræmp n. muscle contraction; clamp, bar which holds objects together v. confine, impede, restrain; constrict; fasten with a clamp …

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  • 68cramp — noun 1》 painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.     ↘(cramps) N. Amer. abdominal pain caused by menstruation. 2》 a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together.… …

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  • 69cramp — ► 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)… …

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  • 70cramp — cramp1 [kramp] n. [ME crampe < OFr, bent, twisted < Frank * kramp; akin to MDu & MLowG krampe: for IE base see CRADLE] 1. a sudden, painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles from chill, strain, etc. 2. partial local paralysis …

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