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October 24, 2007
Clamp or Cramp - you decide
Some say clamp others cramp. For this procedure some use clamps and others cramps. But it matters not, for they are both the same device and they both do the same thing, that is: hold two surfaces firmly together under reasonable pressure.
There are clearly distinctions to be had if you look. In the Motoring World and the Medical World for instance. Your car gets clamped not cramped when you are over your allotted time and indeed when your leg muscles seize up, running to get back to the car before the time runs out on the parking metre, you get cramp and not clamp.
Bethatasitmay and whichsoever you prefer, whether you're a clamper or a cramper, this morning I glued up the four laminates for the top of the desk and held the six surfaces firmly together with reasonable pressure:
and an arty shot for Mr Jones:
personally, I say clamp.
Posted by john at October 24, 2007 12:23 PM
Comments
I always without fail say clamp.
Posted by: Martin Smith at October 25, 2007 10:34 AM
Clamp is a good word with overtones of strength and seriousness.
Cramp, on the other hand, is just an unpleasant word with lots of nasty connotations
It's got to be clamp.
Posted by: Daphne at October 25, 2007 03:22 PM