A tool used for gripping and holding. Vises secure an object while it is worked on. Vises can be portable or fixed. Without qualification, "vise" usually refers to a bench vise. Other types of vise include:
Hand vise (hand-held)
Machine vise. An example is a drill vise, which lies flat on a drill press bed.
Compound slide vise, which allows speed and precision in the placement of work.
Off-center vise
Angle vise
Diemaker's vise
Pin vise, for holding thin, long cylindrical objects by one end