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vise

 
/vɑɪs/ n [C]

Definition

a tool having two flat sides that can be moved closer together to hold something firmly while it is being worked on: After gluing both surfaces of the wood, clamp it in a vise to dry.
(Definition of vise n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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