First Known Use: 14th century
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pincer
noun pin·cer \ˈpin(t)-sər, especially for 1 US often ˈpin-chər\
pincers : a small tool that is used for holding or gripping small objects
: a claw of a lobster or crab and some insects
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Origin of PINCER
Middle English pinceour, from Anglo-French *pinceour, pinchure, from Anglo-French *pincher, pincer to pinch, from Vulgar Latin *pinctiare, *punctiare, from Latin punctum puncture — more at point
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pincer
noun pin·cer \ˈpin-chər, ˈpin-sər\
Definition of PINCER for Kids
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pincers plural : a tool with two handles and two jaws for holding or gripping small objects
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: a part (as the claw of a lobster) resembling a pair of pincers
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