Vise vs. Visa

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.

Visanoun

A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

Visaverb

To endorse (a passport, etc.).

Visanoun

See Vis.

Visaverb

To indorse, after examination, with the word visé, as a passport; to visé.

Visanoun

an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it

Visaverb

provide (a passport) with a visa

Visaverb

approve officially;