bano

How to say it

Meaning

a clamp, vise, or press used to hold or squeeze something.

Good to know

clamp, vise, press. C f. bana. banua inv. of bana. banyani, baniani [_Ind. J Hindu (neither Moslem nor Christian); Banyan, (Indian) small retail tradesman, crafts

Examples

• Fundi alitumia bano kushikilia mbao.The craftsman used a clamp to hold the wood.
• Bano hilo lilikuwa gumu kufungua.That vise was hard to open.
• Weka bano imara kabla ya kukata.Set the clamp firmly before cutting.