Devices used to hold objects firmly together or in position, typically consisting of two parts that can be tightened. Also used as a verb meaning to fasten or secure tightly.
From Middle Dutch 'klampe' meaning 'clamp, hook', related to Old English 'clamm' meaning 'bond, fetter'. The tool's name reflects its function of gripping or binding objects together.
Clamps represent one of humanity's most fundamental technological innovations - the ability to apply controlled, sustained pressure for bonding or shaping materials. From ancient woodworking to modern surgery, clamps enable precision work that would be impossible with hands alone.
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