tweezer

noun

twee·​zer ˈtwē-zər How to pronounce tweezer (audio)

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The tick is only attached to the host by its mouthparts, so grasp the tick with the tweezers at or near its head, as close to the skin as possible, and using steady, even pressure, pull it straight up and out, away from the skin. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026 Grab the tick close to the head using tweezers or your fingers. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 This set includes a wide variety of incense sticks and cones as well as a set of tweezers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Unlike standard household tweezers, many tick-removal tools are specifically designed to grasp a tick close to the skin without squeezing its body. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tweezer

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tweezer was in 1904

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“Tweezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweezer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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