hand vise
- noun
- /hænd vaɪs/
- Specialized
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morsa de mano
- The jeweler used a hand vise to hold the tiny ring steady while he worked.
Examples
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You will need a hand vise to grip the wire tightly during repair.
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She adjusted the hand vise before filing the metal piece.
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He used a hand vise to hold the small piece of wood.
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The hand vices in the workshop are very useful.
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The jeweler used a hand vise to hold the tiny ring steady while he worked.
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You will need a hand vise to grip the wire tightly during repair.
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She adjusted the hand vise before filing the metal piece.
Synonyms
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A tool attached to a workbench that holds something tightly while you work on it
A small tool that holds tiny jewelry pieces steady while someone works on them
How Secure
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'hand' (held in the hand) with 'vise' (a clamping tool): it denotes a vise designed to be held in the hand, i.e. a small handheld clamp. This is a regular noun+noun compound pattern common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Hand vise is a name that gives a clear picture: a small vise you hold in your hand whose jaws clamp like a mouth when you turn the screw. That's why it means 'a small tool to hold objects while you work'.