wheel clamp

wheel clamp
A device, locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven; normally used to enforce payment of a traffic violation fine

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  • wheel clamp — noun A device used by traffic authorities, etc to immobilize an illegally parked vehicle until it is removed after payment of a fine • • • Main Entry: ↑wheel * * * wheel clamp UK US noun [countable] [singular wheel clamp …   Useful english dictionary

  • wheel clamp — wheel clamps, wheel clamping, wheel clamped 1) N COUNT A wheel clamp is a large metal device which is fitted to the wheel of an illegally parked car or other vehicle in order to prevent it from being driven away. The motorist has to pay to have… …   English dictionary

  • wheel clamp — also clamp n a metal object that is fastened to the wheel of an illegally parked car so that it cannot be driven away American Equivalent: denver boot >wheel clamp v [T] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • wheel clamp — wheel ,clamp noun count BRITISH a BOOT for attaching to a car wheel …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • wheel-clamp — wheelˈ clamp transitive verb • • • Main Entry: ↑wheel …   Useful english dictionary

  • wheel clamp — ► NOUN ▪ a device for immobilizing an unlawfully parked car …   English terms dictionary

  • Wheel clamp — A modern wheel clamp placed on a vehicle for a parking violation in Melbourne by the Victorian Sheriff; note the tyre spikes and panel preventing the vehicl …   Wikipedia

  • wheel clamp — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wheel clamp : singular wheel clamp plural wheel clamps British an object that is put on one of the wheels of a car to prevent the driver moving it. Wheel clamps are used by the police and by private companies… …   English dictionary

  • wheel clamp — Brit. noun a device for immobilizing an unlawfully parked car. verb (wheel clamp) clamp (a car) with such a device …   English new terms dictionary

  • wheel clamp — noun (C) a metal object that is fastened to the wheel of an illegally parked car; denver boot AmE wheel clamp verb (T) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • wheel clamp — /ˈwil klæmp/ (say weel klamp) noun a clamp fitted to the wheel of a vehicle to immobilise it until the penalty for illegal parking is paid …  

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