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Vise vs Pincers - What's the difference?

vise | pincers |

As a preposition vise

is over, above (+genitive).

As an adverb vise

is more.

As a noun pincers is

a gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.

vise

English

(wikipedia vise)

Alternative forms

* vice (British English)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

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    pincers

    English

    (wikipedia pincers)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
  • The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.
  • English plurals

    • Synonyms

    * forceps * chelae, claws, nippers * pinchers

    See also

    * tongs

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