Clamper vs Clumper - What's the difference?
clamper | clumper |
One who, or that which, clamps.
An attachment with sharp metal prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice.
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(electronics) A circuit that restricts the amplitude of a waveform.
A grass or other plant that tends to form clumps.
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(obsolete) To form into clumps or masses.
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As nouns the difference between clamper and clumper
is that clamper is one who, or that which, clamps while clumper is a grass or other plant that tends to form clumps.As a verb clumper is
to form into clumps or masses.clamper
English
Noun
(en noun)- If you park your car in a no-parking zone, watch out for clampers .
- Both divisions are provided with clampers , to steady them and their sledges on the irregular ice-surfaces
Synonyms
* (attachment to boot or shoe) crampon, creeperclumper
English
Etymology 1
Noun
(en noun)citation
Etymology 2
Compare (etyl) . See clump (noun).Verb
(en verb)- Vapours clumpered in balls of clouds.