vise

(Inglés)

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.

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/vaɪs/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Herdado de Middle English: 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.

Sinónimos

vice

clamp

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cramp

jack

vice

bench vise

sphincter

chuck

visa

bench clamp

capstan

put one’s visa

carpenter’s screw clamp

sign

Traducións

étau

Schraubstock

tornillo de banco

torno

imadło

morsa

bankschroef

morsa

torno

μέγγενη

schroef

μέγκενη

cargol de banc

came

Schraubzwinge

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