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Hand Tightened Arm Tool Parts Moved Tightening Screw

Expression Her hand tightened like a _______ around his arm.
hint a tool with two parts which can be moved together by tightening a screw so that an object can be held firmly between them while it is being worked on
Meaning vice

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