
Meaning of VISE
| Pronunciation: | | 'veezey
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place |
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VISE is a 4 letter word that starts with V. |
| | Synonyms: | | bench vise |
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| | See Also: | | holding device, jaw, jaws, machinist's vise, metalworking vise, shoulder vise, wood vise, woodworking vise | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Vise\, n. [F. vis a screw, winding stairs, OF. vis, viz,
fr. L. vitis a vine; probably akin to E. withy.]
An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw,
lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
[Written also {vice}.]
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Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing or using a vise in your dream, suggests that you are feeling confined and restricted. You feel that you cannot fully express yourself. |
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