cramp iron
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Variant of cramp
cramp
definition
cramp (kramp)
noun
- a sudden, painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles from chill, strain, etc.
- partial local paralysis, as from excessive use of muscles
- abdominal or uterine spasms and pain
Etymology: ME crampe < OFr, bent, twisted < Frank *kramp; akin to MDu & MLowG krampe: for IE base see cradle
transitive verb
to cause a cramp or cramps in: often in the passive
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