Reference meaning
cramp
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a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Related source terms
spasmmuscle spasm
Other meanings
2. noun
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
3. noun
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
4. verb
secure with a cramp
Source and scope
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