Vise

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪs/

Vise (noun)

  1. a tool with two jaws used to hold objects tightly while you work on them

Examples

  • The carpenter used a vise to secure the wood.
  • A vise can hold metal pieces firmly during cutting.

Common collocations: tighten the vise, adjust the vise, heavy-duty vise

Synonyms of Vise

Neutral

Antonyms of Vise

  • When letting go of an object.