tweeze


tweeze

verb \ˈtwēz\
tweezedtweez·ing

Definition of TWEEZE

transitive verb
: to pluck, remove, or handle with tweezers

Origin of TWEEZE

back-formation from tweezers
First Known Use: 1932

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