pincer

US /ˈpɪn.sɚ/
UK /ˈpɪn.sɚ/
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1.

a tool with two parts that are pressed together to grip something, used for gripping small objects or for cutting wire

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He used a pair of pincers to pull out the nail.
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The electrician reached for his pincers to cut the wire.
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2.

a large claw of a crab or other crustacean

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The crab used its powerful pincers to crack open the shell.
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Be careful, that lobster's pincers can give you a nasty nip.
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1.

to grip or squeeze something tightly with or as if with pincers

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The surgeon carefully pincered the delicate tissue.
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The police tried to pincer the suspects from both sides.
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