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hand vise

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Definition of hand vise

: a small clamp or vise on a handle designed for holding small objects while they are being worked usually by hand

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“Hand vise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20vise. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.

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