pincer

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪnsəɹ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
  2. noun a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

Etymology

From Middle English pynsor, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

pair of pincers, tweezer, pair of tweezers

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
hand tool
Narrower (hyponyms)
roach clip

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