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from The Century Dictionary.
- Movable jaws slipped on the active surfaces of a holding apparatus, such as vise-jaws and clutches. They are usually set in dovetails on the massive parts of the jaw, and are intended to be easily removable when worn, or to permit of the use of different styles of contact-surface with the work.
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