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Nouns (1)

bench vise

n. a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

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Fuzzynyms (18)

brace, bitstock

n. a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

grip, hold, handle

n. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

n. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

fist, clenched fist

n. a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

shake, handshake, handshaking, hand-shaking procedure

n. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

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