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clamper

American  
[klam-per] / ˈklæm pər /

noun

  1. a clamp; pincer.

  2. a spiked metal plate worn on the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice.

clamper British  
/ ˈklæmpə /

noun

  1. a spiked metal frame fastened to the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice

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Etymology

Origin of clamper

First recorded in 1815–25; clamp + -er 1

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