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wheel clamp
noun [C] UK (US boot, Denver boot)Definition
› a metal device fixed to the wheel of an illegally parked car that will only be removed when the owner pays an amount of money: I hope we're not going to find a wheel clamp on my car when we get back.Punishing and punishmentsPunishing by causing painHitting and beatingParking wheel-clamp
/ˈwiːl.klæmp/ verb [T]
(Definition of wheel clamp noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- block sth/sb in phrasal verb
- boot noun (WHEEL)
- car park noun (AREA)
- car park noun (BUILDING)
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