grampo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bug noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
- clamp noun A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
- cleat noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
- hairpin noun A thin U-shaped pin used to hold hair in place.
- staple noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
- wire noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
- wiretap noun A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
Senses
grampo is used for these senses in English:
- bug (slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
- cleat (nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
- hairpin A pin or fastener for the hair.
- staple A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
- wire (slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.
- wiretap A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
bug — full definition
- noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
- noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
- noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
- noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
- verb To annoy or irritate someone.
clamp — full definition
- noun A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
- noun A device fitted to a car wheel to stop it being driven until a fine is paid.
- verb To fasten or hold something tightly in place.
- verb To immobilise a vehicle using a wheel clamp.