pincer

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

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

Verb

To surround with a pincer attack.

Sinonieme

claw

chela

pair of pincers

nipper

pincers

tweezer

pair of tweezers

nail pulling pliers

forceps

isolate

plier

pliers

tong

Saxon

Vertalings

pince

tijeras

tenaglie

tenaglia

quela

tire-clou

Kneifzange

kleine Zange

tenalla

tenaille

tenailles

griffe

pinze

alicates

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpɪnsəɹ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: pynsor

In summary

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