étau — meaning in English
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English meaning
- vise noun A tool with two jaws tightened by a screw or lever, used to hold an object firmly in place while it is worked on.
Senses
étau is used for these senses in English:
- vise (US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
vise — full definition
- noun A tool with two jaws tightened by a screw or lever, used to hold an object firmly in place while it is worked on.
- noun A situation that leaves someone with very little freedom to choose or move.