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pincher

/ˈpɪn.tʃə/

/ˈpɪn.tʃɚ/

Translations

pinchernoun

pinchers

/ˈpɪn.tʃə/

/ˈpɪn.tʃɚ/

pinceOutil ou dispositif servant à pincer ou à saisir.

The mechanic used a pincher to carefully remove the small part from the engine.

Le mécanicien a utilisé une pince pour retirer soigneusement la petite pièce du moteur.

Additional translations

pinceurSe dit d’une personne ou d’une chose qui pince ; emploi rare.

Synonyms

pincheradjective

/ˈpɪntʃə/

/ˈpɪntʃɚ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something that pinches

pinçantEmploi attributif ; qui pince ou sert à pincer.

He kept his distance from the crab’s sharp pincher claws.

Il gardait ses distances avec les pinces pinçantes du crabe.

pinchersnoun

pincher

pinchers

/ˈpɪn.tʃəz/

/ˈpɪn.tʃɚz/

pincesOutil ou instrument de préhension.

The mechanic used a pair of pinchers to remove the stubborn nail from the tire.

Le mécanicien a utilisé une paire de pinces pour retirer le clou récalcitrant du pneu.

Additional translations

pincesPar extension, pour désigner des pinces ou des serres d’un animal.

Synonyms

Definitions

pinchernoun

A person or thing that pinches.

The pincher of the group was always ready to give a playful tweak to his friends.

A tool or device used for pinching or gripping.

The mechanic used a pincher to carefully remove the small part from the engine.

pincheradjective

Attributive; relating to or functioning as a pincher, especially describing an animal part or tool that pinches.

He kept his distance from the crab’s sharp pincher claws.

pinchersnoun

A tool or instrument used for gripping or pinching, typically consisting of two hinged arms with handles and jaws.

The mechanic used a pair of pinchers to remove the stubborn nail from the tire.

A person or thing that pinches.

The crab is known as a pincher because of its strong claws.