vise

Senso (Inglese)

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.

Concetti

morsa

camma

sinonimi

vice

clamp

🗜️

cramp

jack

vice

bench vise

sphincter

chuck

visa

bench clamp

capstan

put one’s visa

carpenter’s screw clamp

sign

Traduzioni

étau

Schraubstock

tornillo de banco

torno

morsa

bankschroef

μέγγενη

torno

μέγκενη

cargol de banc

schroef

came

Schraubzwinge

🗜️

σφιγκτήρ

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/vaɪs/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: 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.