A device (used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together.
1. A device designed to bind or constrict or to press two or more parts together so as to hold them firmly
2. Any of various instruments or appliances having parts brought together for holding or compressing something

(Homonym: vise).
1. A specific form of evildoing; moral depravity or corruption; wickedness; a moral fault or failing; a habitual and usually trivial defect or shortcoming; foible.
2. Blemish, defect.
3. A physical imperfection, deformity, or taint.
4 An abnormal behavior pattern in a domestic animal detrimental to its health or usefulness.
5. Sexual immorality; especially; prostitution. + prikaži više

ETYM French vis a screw, winding stairs, Old Fren. vis, viz, from Latin vitis a vine; probably akin to Eng. withy.
(Homonym: vice).
A device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place; SYN. bench vise.