vise
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Is vise a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of vise?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.Examples: "Clamp this loop in a strong vise and twist the two ends evenly into one piece. As the twisting progresses, move the wire along so as to keep the grip of the vise close to the hands."US
2. (figurative) A situation in which one's freedom of choice is constrained.Examples: "I'd like to know what would become of us in the next ten minutes. They've got us in a vise. We're done for, Gall."figuratively
3. (obsolete) A screw.obsolete
4. (obsolete) A spiral staircase.obsolete
Definition source: Wiktionary