cramp iron
cramp iron · cramp irons
An iron bar, bent at right angles at each end, used to hold masonry togetherAn iron bar, bent at right angles at each end, used to hold masonry together.
Meaning
2 sensesAn iron bar, bent at right angles at each end, used to hold masonry together.
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
An arrangement of iron wedges inserted into a cavity to lift heavy stones; a lewis.
Forms
plural: cramp irons| Singular | cramp iron |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together:cramp
See also
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