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clamp

clamp, clip

noun KLAMP Rare
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Origin: borrowed from English 'clamp'

Usage Note

Clamp entered French primarily through surgical and mechanical contexts; in surgery, a clamp is a haemostatic forceps used to compress tissue or vessels. In DIY and carpentry, serre-joint is the more traditional French term, but clamp is increasingly used by professionals. The word is invariable in spelling.

Examples

"Le chirurgien a appliqué un clamp sur le vaisseau."

Natural Translation

The surgeon applied a clamp to the vessel.

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