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pincer

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪnsəɹ/

The English word “pincer” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers.

verb

  1. To surround with a pincer attack.

Etymology

From Middle English pynsor, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”).

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