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woodworking vise

woodworking vise

5.8
A strong clamp with soft jaws that holds wood firmly without damage
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdˌwɜrkɪŋ vaɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sargento de carpintero
  • Many professionals ensure their woodworking vises are in good condition to maintain the quality of their projects.

Examples

  • A woodworking vise is essential for projects that require precision and stability.

  • The carpenter secured the board in the woodworking vise before planing its surface.

  • He adjusted the jaws of the woodworking vise to avoid marking the finished piece.

  • I need a woodworking vise for my project.

  • The woodworking vise holds the wood tightly.

  • Carpenters use a woodworking vise to hold pieces of wood securely while they cut them.

  • A high-quality woodworking vise can make precision work much easier and more efficient.

Synonyms

clamp
vswoodworking vise
92 3.3

A tool that holds things tightly while you work

focuses on holding wood safely with padded jaws not joining pieces
vise
vswoodworking vise
  • US
18 6.5

A tool attached to a workbench that holds something tightly while you work on it

is specific to carpentry and adds padding to avoid damaging wood
shoulder vise
vswoodworking vise
  • Specialized
8.4

A clamp with soft jaws that holds wood without leaving marks

is a general carpentry clamp that protects wood from damage with padding
wood vise
vswoodworking vise
  • Specialized
7.0

A tool with padded jaws that holds wood firmly while you work on it

is the longer, more formal term for the same padded woodworking clamp
bench vise
vswoodworking vise
  • Specialized
6.5

A tool fixed to a workbench with two parts that press to hold things while you work

is designed for woodworking and uses padded jaws to protect wood

How Strong

shoulder vise
  • Specialized
8.4
woodworking vise
  • Specialized
5.8
bench vise
  • Specialized
6.5
vise
  • US
18 6.5

Surface Forms

woodworking vise singular
woodworking vises plural

Morphology

woodworking + vise

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'woodworking' (relating to making things from wood) with 'vise' (a bench-mounted clamping tool): it denotes a vise used for woodworking. This simple noun–noun composition is a transparent, compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Woodworking vise comes from a clear picture: a vise has strong padded jaws that squeeze and hold a piece of wood so it cannot move while you work. That's why the name means 'a clamp used in woodwork' and explains why it keeps the wood safe from marks and helps you work carefully.