pincers

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ˈpɪnsəɹz/

Noun

pincers noun

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

Noun

pincers noun

A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.

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Synonyms

chelae claws nippers forceps pair of pincers pinchers tweezer pair of tweezers nipper claw chela tweezers tongs pliers calipers tenaculum clamps clips

Associated

pincer immobile exoskeleton scorpion crab venom crabs grasp

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