pincer

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

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

Verb

To surround with a pincer attack.

Concepten

knijper

nijptang

schaar

buigtang

Synoniemen

claw

chela

pair of pincers

nipper

pincers

tweezer

pair of tweezers

nail pulling pliers

forceps

isolate

plier

pliers

tong

Saxon

Vertalingen

pince

tijeras

tenaglie

tenaglia

quela

tire-clou

Kneifzange

kleine Zange

tenalla

tenaille

tenailles

griffe

pinze

alicates

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpɪnsəɹ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: pynsor

In summary

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