pincer

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

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

Verb

To surround with a pincer attack.

Concepts

pince

tire-clou

griffe

tenaille

tenailles

Synonymes

claw

chela

pair of pincers

nipper

pincers

tweezer

pair of tweezers

nail pulling pliers

forceps

isolate

plier

pliers

tong

Saxon

Traductions

tenaglie

tijeras

quela

tenaglia

Kneifzange

kleine Zange

tenalla

pinze

alicates

chela

δαγκάνα

knijper

nijptang

Zange

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɪnsəɹ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: pynsor

In summary

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