vise grips
Clamping hand tool
Vise grips are locking pliers that clamp onto an object and stay locked in place without continuous hand pressure.
A screw in the handle adjusts the jaw width, and a lever releases the grip.
They're useful for holding, turning, or clamping things when regular pliers won't do: I used vise grips to hold the stripped bolt while I worked on it.
Also spelled vice grips.
Vise-Grip is a trademark that has become generic.
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- clampDevice for holding tight
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- jawsMouth's bony framework
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