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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPincer
/ˈpɪn.sər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of a pair of pincer-like claws on certain crustaceans such as lobsters and crabs.
"The angry crab raised its massive pincer defensively as we approached." - 2
A gripping tool with two hinged jaws, used for holding objects or pulling out nails.
"He used a sturdy iron pincer to extract the old rusted nail from the wooden beam."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English pincen (to pinch), influenced by Old North French pincier and Late Latin punctiare. The noun evolved in the late 14th century to denote grasping claws of crustaceans and later mechanical gripping tools.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pincer" is said worldwide
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pince
Transliteration: /pɛ̃s/
"Le homard tenait un appât dans sa pince."
Kneifzange
Transliteration: /ˈknaɪfˌtsaŋə/
"Der Zimmermann benutzte eine Kneifzange, um die Drähte zu trennen."
chela
Transliteration: /ˈkɛla/
"Il granchio ha stretto la sua preda con una chela."
pinza
Transliteration: /ˈpinsa/
"El cangrejo atrapó la rama con su pinza derecha."
pinça
Transliteration: /ˈpĩsɐ/
"O caranguejo usou a pinça para se defender."
चिimTA
Transliteration: chimta
Script: चिमटा
"केकड़े ने अपने पंja नुमा चिमटे से पकड़ लिया।"
钳子
Transliteration: qiánzi
"螃蟹挥舞着强壮的钳子。"
집게
Transliteration: jipge
"바닷가재가 집게를 들어 올렸다."
ハサミ
Transliteration: hasami
Script: 鋏
"カニが大きなハサミを広げた。"
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