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1vise

noun \ˈvīs\

: a tool that is usually attached to a table and that has two flat parts that can be opened and closed by a screw or lever in order to hold something (such as a piece of wood) very firmly

Full Definition of VISE

1
:  any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
2
:  something likened to a vise <economic vise of slow growth and rampant price increases — David Milne>
vise·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of VISE

Middle English vys, vice screw, from Anglo-French vyz, from Latin vitis vine — more at withy
First Known Use: 1500

Other Hardware Terms

adze, auger, awl, chock, ferrule, punch, tang

2vise

verb
visedvis·ing

Definition of VISE

transitive verb
:  to hold, force, or squeeze with or as if with a vise

First Known Use of VISE

1602

1visé

verb vi· \ˈvē-ˌzā, vē-ˈ\
vi·séd or vi·séedvi··ing

Definition of VISÉ

transitive verb
:  visa

Origin of VISÉ

French, past participle of viser to visa, from visa
First Known Use: 1810

Rhymes with VISÉ

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2visé

noun

Definition of VISÉ

:  visa

First Known Use of VISÉ

1842
VISED Defined for Kids

vise

noun \ˈvīs\

Definition of VISE for Kids

:  a device with two jaws that can be opened and closed by a screw or lever for holding or clamping work

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