C-clamp

noun

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

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Meanings

nounC-clamp (plural C-clamps)

plural C-clamps · alternative G-clamp

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

Origin

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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APA

C-clamp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C-clamp

MLA

“C-clamp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C-clamp. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “C-clamp,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C-clamp.

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