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vice
Noun
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A vice is an immoral or bad habit.
Smoking is a vice.
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A vice is an instrument that consists of two jaws and is closed by a screw or lever. It is used for holding work, such as filing.
grip
Verb
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Someone grips a thing by holding it tightly in their hand.
He gripped the rope and pulled.
grip
Noun
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A hold or a way of holding something
It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.
The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it.
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A handle or a place to grip.
There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.
pliers
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noun
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws