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Schraubstock
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German
Etymology
16th century, from de schrauben to screw Stock stick, trunk. The latter word here probably continues the use of de gmh stoc for a kind of wooden block used to shackle prisoners. Compare also fr étau.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃʁaʊ̯pˌʃtɔk/
de De-Schraubstock.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Schraub stock
Noun
m,s:es,^e
vise
de Spannstock less common
Declension
m,s:es,^e
Further reading
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