clamp * , also: clamper

When you need to hold things together for a short time, a clamp is just the thing.

I get the clamps off my face using the wall.

He saw the top of the clamp break the water's surface.

One of them even had clamps for an extra hold.

I picked up her clamps, and put them back in place.

Not real hard; but it was a clamp, all right.

If there was a clamp on them, it would show fast enough.

He pulled one more clamp out, smaller than the others.

If the signal shows green, the clamp is turned away.

Getting it out of the clamps took all his strength.

When it's run its full, it gets a clamp on you.

He went over and picked it up with his clamps.

I was just getting out when his left hand closed like a clamp on my arm.

A spinal clamp left him able to feel but not to move.

Another method is to use the clamps to keep a person in one place.

Just because I put a little too much pressure on a wood clamp?

The man's mouth seemed to shut like a clamp and he said no more.

Also appreciated were the two clamps which held the work in place.

"I hope you're still not putting too much pressure on your clamps."

The clamp on the inside gave it the effect of being locked.

Now the patient would need yet another operation to take out the second clamp.

But he also put a clamp on Cook in the opening minutes and never let go.

I'll have those new clamps for you when we're back this way in a Turn or two, as usual.

The clamps may have to stay on for a half-hour or even an hour.

She reached in with the clamp even as blood pumped all around her.

They let the party go on for a while, then clamped down hard.

New York is not alone in trying to clamp down.

The Government can still clamp down, but for how long?

I'll clamp down and not be able to do it.

He tried to answer, but her mouth was clamped to his.

I got back around and clamped my hand over her mouth.

If they are going to clamp down, I'll hear about it.

Before he could turn, a hand clamped across his mouth.

Each had a left hand clamped on the other's right arm.

Somebody was going to have to clamp down on him, too.

She clamped a hand over her mouth, took it away.

Clamp the pieces or have someone hold them together while you work.

He clamped his arms around her when she tried to pull away.

At last she clamped down on them with all her strength.

A hand was clamped over his face to cut off breath.

And then the hand clamping over her mouth from behind.

A hand clamped down hard on her shoulder, but she was ready.

Finally, I am clamped in and the machine is turned on.

And nothing is done to clamp down on these practices.

For safety, be sure the base is clamped in place.

If anything it's fast food they should be trying to clamp down on.

Clamped to his neck was what looked like a human right hand.

She clamped her teeth together and tried to hold on.

All at once he felt large, dead hands clamp about his throat.

The dream came back, and she felt a cold hand clamp her heart.