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vise | viselike |

As a preposition vise

is over, above (+genitive).

As an adverb vise

is more.

As an adjective viselike is

extremely strong or tight, like a vise.

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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    viselike

    English

    Alternative forms

    *vicelike

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely strong or tight, like a vise
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 9, Nate Chinen, Jazz Listings, New York Times citation
    • , passage=What they share, apart from their Texas roots, is a viselike grasp of hard-bop fundamentals and an easy affinity for funk. }}