vise (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *vise*:
NOUN	artifact	vise, bench vise	a holding device attached to a workbench

vise > pronunciation
Sounds	vay's
Rhymes	advice ... vice: 29 rhymes with ays...

English > *vise*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place.
Synonym	bench vise
Parts	jaw	holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
Narrower	machinist's vise, metalworking vise	A vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below
Narrower	wood vise, woodworking vise, shoulder vise	A vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it
Broader	holding device	A device for holding / holding something
Spanish	tornillo de banco, torno
Catalan	cargol de banc

HyperDic: vise