VISE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

Synonyms:

bench vise; vise

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("vise" is a kind of...):

holding device (a device for holding something)

Meronyms (parts of "vise"):

jaw (holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vise"):

machinist's vise; metalworking vise (a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below)

shoulder vise; wood vise; woodworking vise (a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it)

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb vise