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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions vise noun (plural vises) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing. <!--from Webster: Vise (Page: 1613) Vise (?), n. F. vis a screw, winding stairs, OF. vis, viz, fr. L. vitis a vine; probably akin to E. withy. An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing. Written also vice. --> Translations:  Dutch: bankschroef French: étau German: Schraubstock Italian: morsa Spanish: torno Etymology: vis, screw, winding stairs, from Old French vis, viz, from vitis, vine; probably akin to English withy.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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