vise Synonyms
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vise Meaning
vise (n)
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
vise (n.)
An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries on the continent of Europe, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey; a visa.
vise (v. t.)
To examine and indorse, as a passport; to visa.
vise Sentence Examples
- The carpenter clamped the wooden plank tightly in the vise before sawing.
- The blacksmith gripped the hot metal with a blacksmith's vise, ready to shape it on the anvil.
- The vise-like grip of the scissors held the paper in place while I cut.
- The jaws of the bench vise firmly secured the metal pipe for drilling.
- The vise-like grip of the bear trap snapped shut, trapping its prey.
- The vise on the microscope held the slide steady for examination.
- The jeweler used a fine-tipped vise to hold tiny pieces of jewelry during intricate work.
- The vise-shaped tool held the bottle opener in place while I opened a cold one.
- The plumber tightened the fitting with a pipe vise, ensuring a leak-proof seal.
- The vise-like jaws of the car accident victim's seatbelt saved their life during the impact.
FAQs About the word vise
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in placeAn instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or
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The carpenter clamped the wooden plank tightly in the vise before sawing.
The blacksmith gripped the hot metal with a blacksmith's vise, ready to shape it on the anvil.
The vise-like grip of the scissors held the paper in place while I cut.
The jaws of the bench vise firmly secured the metal pipe for drilling.
