Schraubstock

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German

Etymology

16th century, from schrauben (“to screw”) +‎ Stock (literally “stick, trunk”). The latter word here probably continues the use of Middle High German stoc for a kind of wooden block used to shackle prisoners. Compare also French étau.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʁaʊ̯pˌʃtɔk/
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  • Hyphenation: Schraub‧stock

Noun

Schraubstock m (strong, genitive Schraubstocks or Schraubstockes, plural Schraubstöcke)

  1. vise
    Synonym: (less common) Spannstock

Declension

Declension of Schraubstock
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schraubstock die Schraubstöcke
genitive eines des Schraubstocks, Schraubstockes der Schraubstöcke
dative einem dem Schraubstock, Schraubstocke1 den Schraubstöcken
accusative einen den Schraubstock die Schraubstöcke

1Now rare, see notes.

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