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pincers Definition


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pincers
plural noun
    1. A hinged tool with two claw-like jaws joined by a pivot, used for gripping objects, pulling nails, etc.
      Thesaurus: tweezers, pinchers, forceps, grippers.
    2. The modified claw-like appendage of a decapod crustacean, eg a crab or lobster, adapted for grasping.
Etymology: 14c: from French pincier to pinch.



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