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pincer
(redirected from a pair of pincers)

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pin·cer  (pnsr)
n.
1. An object resembling one of the grasping parts of a set of pincers.
2. A maneuver in which an enemy force is attacked from two flanks and the front.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pincer - a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for graspingpincer - a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
roach clip, roach holder - metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
2.pincer - a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
crustacean - any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
appendage, extremity, member - an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"
Translations
pincer [ˈpɪnsəʳ]
A. N
1. (Zool) → pinza f
2. (Tech) pincerstenazas fpl, pinzas fpl
a pair of pincersunas tenazas
B. CPD pincer movement N (Mil) → movimiento m de pinza or tenaza
pincer [ˈpɪnsər] n [crab, lobster] → pince f
pincer movement [ˈpɪnsərmuːvmənt] nmouvement m de tenailles


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