OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 26569

vise

/vaɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
morsa (Arg., Uru.) • tornillo de banco
An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
Clamp this loop in a strong vise and twist the two ends evenly into one piece. As the twisting progresses, move the wire along so as to keep the grip of the vise close to the hands…
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