mengene — meaning in English

English meaning

• mangle verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
• 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

mengene is used for these senses in English:

• mangle A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.
• vise (US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

mangle — full definition

1. verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
2. verb To ruin or badly botch something, such as words or a piece of work.
3. noun A hand-cranked device with rollers used to wring water out of wet laundry.

vise — full definition

1. 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.
2. noun A situation that leaves someone with very little freedom to choose or move.