vise
noun
Pronunciation: /vaɪs/
Definition
A mechanical device with two jaws that are opened and closed by a screw or lever to hold an object firmly in place.
Examples
She secured the metal pipe in the vise so she could file down the rough edges.
The woodworker clamped the delicate frame in a vise to keep it steady during assembly.
He tightened the vise until the metal piece was completely immobile.
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