| Main Entry: | vise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clamp |
Synonyms: |
chuck, tool, winch |
| Notes: | a vice is a harmful or nasty habit or action; a vise is a heavy clamp with jaws opened and shut by a lever or screw |
| Main Entry: | grip |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clasp, embrace |
Synonyms: |
anchor, brace, catch, cinch, cincture, clamp, clamping, clench, clinch, clutch, coercion, constraint, crushing, duress, enclosing, enclosure, fastening, fixing, grapnel, grapple, grasp, gripe, handclasp, handgrip, handhold, handshake, hold, hook, ligature, lug, purchase, restraint, snatch, squeeze, strength, tenure, vise, wrench |
Antonyms: |
release |
| Main Entry: | hold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have in one's hands, possession; grasp |
Synonyms: |
adhere, arrest, bind, bottle up, carry, catch, check, cherish, clasp, cleave, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, confine, contain, cork up, cradle, detain, embrace, enclose, enjoy, fondle, freeze to, grip, handle, hang on, have, hug, imprison, keep, keep close, keep out, lock up, maintain, not let go, nourish, occupy, own, palm, possess, press, put a lock on, restrain, retain, secure, seize, squeeze, stay put, stick, take, trammel, vise, wield, withhold, wring |
Antonyms: |
drop, let go, release |
| Main Entry: | fist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clenched hand |
Synonyms: |
clasp, clenched fist, clutch, grasp, grip, hand, hold, mitt, paw, vise |