braçadeira — meaning in English

English meaning

• armband noun A band worn around the upper arm, often as a symbol (mourning, protest) or to mark a team captain.
• clamp noun A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.

Senses

braçadeira is used for these senses in English:

• armband (sports) A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.
• hose clamp A device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.

armband — full definition

1. noun A band worn around the upper arm, often as a symbol (mourning, protest) or to mark a team captain.
2. noun An inflatable band worn on the arm to help a swimmer, often a child, stay afloat.

clamp — full definition

1. noun A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
2. noun A device fitted to a car wheel to stop it being driven until a fine is paid.
3. verb To fasten or hold something tightly in place.
4. verb To immobilise a vehicle using a wheel clamp.

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