тиски́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
• gripe verb To complain, often persistently about something minor.
• 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

тиски́ is used for these senses in English:

• claw A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
• gripe (engineering, dated) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
• vise (US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

claw — full definition

1. noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
2. noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
3. verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).

gripe — full definition

1. verb To complain, often persistently about something minor.
2. noun A complaint, especially a small or petty one.

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