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pincer
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
pincer
(noun)
pincer movement
(noun)
pincer
/
ˈ
pɪnsɚ/
noun
plural
pincers
pincer
/
ˈ
pɪnsɚ/
noun
plural
pincers
Britannica Dictionary definition of PINCER
1
pincers
[
plural
]
:
a small tool that is used for holding or gripping small objects
He used (a pair of)
pincers
to remove the nail.
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a claw of a lobster or crab and some insects
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