Vise

usgb/vaɪs/
noun

A tool with two parts that can be moved together by tightening a screw to hold something tightly.

He held the piece of wood in the vise and sawed it in half.
Visual representation of "vise" - A tool with two parts that can be moved together by tightening a screw to hold something tightly.

Often appears as...

  • tighten the vise
  • put in a vise

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Workshop Essential

Used in professions requiring precision to hold items securely.

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The jeweler used the vise to carefully polish the ring.
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Adjustable Pressure

A vise can apply various amounts of pressure; not always to the maximum.

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He adjusted the vise gently to not damage the delicate electronics.
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Two Main Parts

Consists of two parallel jaws, one fixed and one movable.

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Align your material between the vise's jaws before tightening.
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