Meanings
nouncramp iron (plural cramp irons)
plural cramp irons
- An arrangement of iron wedges inserted into a cavity to lift heavy stones; a lewis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
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Translations
Bulgarian скоба, стяга
- скоба (skoba)iron bar holding masonry together
- стяга (stjaga)iron bar holding masonry together
Turkish kenet
- kenetiron bar holding masonry together
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Chicago
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