vise

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Noun

1. (US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
2. (figuratively) A situation in which one's freedom of choice is constrained.
3. (obsolete) A screw.
4. (obsolete) A spiral staircase.

Verb

To clamp with or as with a vise.

Verb

Alternative form of visé.

Έννοιες

μέγκενη

μέγγενη

βίζα

μάγγαινα

σφιγκτήρ

Συνώνυμα

vice

clamp

🗜️

cramp

jack

vice

bench vise

sphincter

chuck

visa

bench clamp

capstan

put one’s visa

carpenter’s screw clamp

sign

Μεταφράσεις

étau

Schraubstock

tornillo de banco

morsa

torno

bankschroef

morsa

schroef

cargol de banc

torno

Schraubzwinge

🗜️

camma

vice

منجل

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/vaɪs/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Κληρονομήθηκε από Μέσα Αγγλικά: vis

In summary

From Middle English vis, vys, vice (“screw”), from Anglo-Norman vyz, vice, from Old French vis (“screw”), from Latin vītis f (“vine”).
Probably akin to English withe.