fretclamp
nounUK /ˈfrɛtklæmp/
US /ˈfrɛtklæmp/
A fretclamp is a small tool that holds the strings of a guitar down tight.
She used a fretclamp to keep the strings from buzzing while she tuned her guitar.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that presses a string against a fret to change its pitch.
He clipped the fretclamp onto the third fret to raise the song's key.
3. A small clamp used by instrument makers to hold parts steady during repair.
The luthier tightened the fretclamp while gluing the new fret in place.
4. A figurative term for something that holds a person back or restricts movement.
His fear of failure acted like a fretclamp on his creativity.