clamper
[ klam-per ]
/ ˈklæm pər /
noun
a clamp; pincer.
a spiked metal plate worn on the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice.
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Words nearby clamper
clamp, clamp down, clamp down on, clamp forceps, clampdown, clamper, clamshell, clamshell door, clamworm, clan, clancy
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British Dictionary definitions for clamper
clamper
/ (ˈklæmpə) /
noun
a spiked metal frame fastened to the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice
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