What does VISES mean?

1. Parts of Speech: Noun (plural form of vise) 2. Definitions: - A clamping tool or device used to hold an object firmly in place while work is being done on it. - A moral or mental vice or defect. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ˈvaɪsəz/ - UK: /ˈvʌɪsɪz/ 4. Origin and Usage: - The word "vises" originated from the Middle English word "vis" which means "a screw or winch for bending a crossbow or catapult." - Its usage has evolved to refer to a clamping tool or device used in carpentry, metalworking, and other manual labor jobs. - The word "vises" can also be used to describe a moral or mental vice or defect. 5. Synonyms: Clamps, grips, holdfasts, pincers, vices 6. Related Words: Clamp, grip, hold, tool 7. Example Sentences: - The carpenter used vises to hold the wood in place while he worked on it. - His stubbornness was a vice that caused him to lose many opportunities. - The mechanic tightened the vise around the bolt to loosen it.