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cramp (noun)

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  • cramp — ► NOUN 1) painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles. 2) a tool for clamping two objects together. 3) (also cramp iron) a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together. ► VERB 1) restrict or inhibit the development of. 2)… …   English terms dictionary

  • cramp iron — noun a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together • Syn: ↑cramp • Derivationally related forms: ↑cramp (for: ↑cramp) • Hypernyms: ↑strip, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp — noun 1》 painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.     ↘(cramps) N. Amer. abdominal pain caused by menstruation. 2》 a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • cramp ball — noun A hard spherical black fungus, Daldinia concentrica, formerly thought to ward off cramp • • • Main Entry: ↑cramp …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp-bone — crampˈ bone noun The patella of the sheep, an old charm for cramp • • • Main Entry: ↑cramp …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp-ring — crampˈ ring noun A ring formerly blessed by the sovereign on Good Friday against cramp and falling sickness • • • Main Entry: ↑cramp …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp bone — noun Etymology: cramp (I) : the patella of a sheep formerly used as a charm for the cramp …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp ring — noun Etymology: cramp (I) 1. : a ring supposed to avert or cure sickness (as cramp or epilepsy); specifically : one formerly consecrated for this purpose by one of the sovereigns of England on Good Friday 2. obsolete …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp-fish — crampˈ fish noun The electric ray or torpedo • • • Main Entry: ↑cramp …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp-iron — crampˈ iron noun A piece of metal bent at both ends for binding things together • • • Main Entry: ↑cramp …   Useful english dictionary

  • cramp bark — noun Etymology: cramp (I) 1. : cranberry bush 2 2. : the dried bark of the cranberry tree used as an antispasmodic …   Useful english dictionary

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