Added 9 October 2026
pincer
/ˈpɪnsəɹ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pincer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping.
- A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.
Origin
From Middle English pynsor, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”).
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