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Pincers

noun

/ˈpɪn.sərz/

Meaning

a tool made of two curved or hinged pieces of metal used for gripping and pulling things

a gripping tool with two arms used for holding or pulling objects

The chef used pincers to remove the hot pot from the stove.

He used pincers to remove the hot nail from the wood.

tongs, pliers, tweezers, nippers, grabbers

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tongs, pliers, tweezers

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pliers, tongs, nippers, grabbers

hands, release

kitchen pincers, metal pincers, use pincers, remove with pincers

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kitchen pincers, metal pincers, use pincers

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metal pincers, remove with pincers, use pincers

A person who uncritically conforms to established practices or standards.

An authoritative rule, law, or decree issued by a city, town, or authority.

A white or colorless mineral of the feldspar group, often found in igneous rocks.

A person who eats or consumes excessively.

business transactions; the way of treating people or handling situations

A place or state of perfect happiness; in Greek mythology, the afterlife paradise.