pincer
Definition
Noun: 1. A grasping claw on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropod: A specialized, often hinged, claw used for seizing, holding, or cutting. 2. A hand tool for holding, consisting of a compound lever for grasping: A tool, such as pliers or tweezers, designed to grip, pinch, or extract objects.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Arthropod Claw):
- The crab raised its powerful pincer in defense.
- Scorpions use their pincers to capture prey.
- Noun (Hand Tool):
- Use the pincer to pull out the nail.
- She carefully placed the specimen with a fine pincer.
Advanced Usage
- "Pincer movement": A military tactic where forces attack both sides of an enemy formation simultaneously.
- The army executed a classic pincer movement to surround the enemy.
Variants and Related Words
- Pincers (n): The plural form is most common, especially when referring to the pair of claws on an animal or a specific tool like pliers.
- The lobster's pincers were bound with a rubber band.
- He grabbed the hot metal with a pair of pincers.
Synonyms
- Claw: The sharp, curved nail on an animal's foot; also used for arthropod grasping limbs.
- Chela (scientific): The technical term for the pincer of a crustacean or arachnid.
- Pliers: A specific type of pincer tool with jaws for gripping and bending.
- Tweezers: A small pincer tool for picking up tiny objects.
Related Phrases
- Pincer grip/grasp: A method of holding something between the thumb and forefinger.
- The baby developed a pincer grasp, allowing her to pick up small cereal pieces.
Noun
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a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
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a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
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