Definition of pincer
1a pincers plural : an instrument having two short handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot and used for gripping thingsb : a claw (as of a lobster) resembling a pair of pincers : chela
2 : pincer movement
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Origin and Etymology 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
First Known Use: 14th century
PINCER Defined for English Language Learners
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pincers : a small tool that is used for holding or gripping small objects
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: a claw of a lobster or crab and some insects
PINCER Defined for Kids
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1 pincers plural : a tool with two handles and two jaws for holding or gripping small objects
2 : a part (as the claw of a lobster) resembling a pair of pincers
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