vise

About 0.65 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
2. noun A situation in which one's freedom of choice is constrained.
3. noun A screw.
4. noun A spiral staircase.
5. verb To clamp with or as with a vise.
6. verb Alternative form of visé.

Similar words

bench vise clamp gauntlet noose stranglehold grip bank vice grips versa

Often followed by

and of with is or versa to jaws grip

Word family

vised viseed visees viseing viselike vises vising