Wood Vise (Noun)
Meaning
A vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter tightened the wood vise to hold the board firmly in place while he cut it.
- To prevent marring the surface of the expensive walnut, he used a wood vise with soft jaw pads to grip it.
- Wood vises are useful for holding large pieces of lumber during assembly and gluing operations.
- He fitted the piece of plywood into the wood vise and began to cut it into smaller sections.
- The workbench had a built-in wood vise that was frequently used for holding and cutting wood pieces of various sizes.