Vise vs. Vice

Visenoun

(US) an instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing

Viseverb

To clamp with or as with a vise.

Visenoun

An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

Visenoun

An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries on the continent of Europe, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey; a visa.

Viseverb

To examine and indorse, as a passport; to visa.

Visenoun

a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

Vise

A vice or vise (American English) is a mechanical apparatus used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it. Vises have two parallel jaws, one fixed and the other movable, threaded in and out by a screw and lever.

Vicenoun

A bad habit.

Vicenoun

(legal) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.

Vicenoun

A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.

Vicenoun

A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).

Vicenoun

A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Vicenoun

(obsolete) A grip or grasp.

Vicenoun

(architecture) A winding or spiral staircase.

Viceverb

To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.

Viceadjective

in place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank

Vicepreposition

instead of, in place of

Vicenoun

A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse.

Vicenoun

A moral fault or failing; especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence of degrading appetites; customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right standard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits; a harmful custom; immorality; depravity; wickedness; as, a life of vice; the vice of intemperance.

Vicenoun

The buffoon of the old English moralities, or moral dramas, having the name sometimes of one vice, sometimes of another, or of Vice itself; - called also Iniquity.

Vicenoun

A kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Same as Vise.

Vicenoun

A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Vicenoun

A gripe or grasp.

Viceverb

To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.

Vicepreposition

In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned.

Viceadjective

Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul, etc.

Vicenoun

moral weakness

Vicenoun

a specific form of evildoing;

Vice

A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhealthy habit.