clamper

clamp·er

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Definitions of clamper word

noun clamper a spiked metal frame fastened to the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice 3
noun clamper a person who attaches a wheel clamp to an illegally parked vehicle 3
noun clamper a clamp; pincer. 1
noun clamper a spiked metal plate worn on the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice. 1
noun clamper One who, or that which, clamps. 1
noun clamper An attachment with sharp metal prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice. 0

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; clamp + -er1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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