Pincers
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pincers is a noun meaning plural of pincer.
Meaning
plural of pincer.
More Meanings
- A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
- The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.
Example Sentences
Milk formed their chief diet, and this they were supposed to imbibe from the witch herself, from a third "teat" which had been made beneath the arm by a nip from the Devil's pincers.
Synonyms for pincers
Depending on context, synonyms include forceps, chelae, claws, nippers, pinchers.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tweezer, nipper, claw, chela, tweezers, tongs.
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