HyperDic: pincer

English > 2 senses of the word pincer:
NOUNartifactpincer, pair of pincers, tweezer, pair of tweezersa hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
animalpincer, claw, chela, nippera grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
English > pincer: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping.
Synonymspair of pincers, tweezer, pair of tweezers
Narrowerroach clip, roach holdermetal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
Broaderhand toolA tool used with workers' hands
Spanishpinzas, tenazas
Catalanpinça
English > pincer: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.
Synonymsclaw, chela, nipper
Part ofcrustaceanAny mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
Broaderextremity, appendage, memberAn external body part that projects from the body
Spanishpinza
Catalanpinça

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