pinchers Synonyms

pinchers Meaning

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pinchers (n. pl.)

An instrument having two handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot; -- used for griping things to be held fast, drawing nails, etc.

pinchers Sentence Examples

  1. The crab scuttled away, its sharp pinchers snapping in the air.
  2. The lobster's powerful pinchers could crush a shellfish with ease.
  3. The crayfish used its pinchers to grab onto rocks and defend itself.
  4. The fiddler crab's large pincer was used to attract mates.
  5. The surgeon carefully used pinchers to remove the shrunken skull bones.
  6. The factory workers used pinchers to hold and manipulate small objects.
  7. The dentist's pinchers gently held the tooth in place for extraction.
  8. The mechanic used pinchers to tighten a nut that was too small for his fingers.
  9. The artist used pinchers to shape and mold clay into intricate designs.
  10. The bird of prey used its sharp pinchers to tear at the flesh of its victim.

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An instrument having two handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot; -- used for griping things to be held fast, drawing nails, etc.

thieves, robbers, purloiners, stealers,burglars, kidnappers, larcenists, grafters, kidnapers, pilferers

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The crab scuttled away, its sharp pinchers snapping in the air.

The lobster's powerful pinchers could crush a shellfish with ease.

The crayfish used its pinchers to grab onto rocks and defend itself.

The fiddler crab's large pincer was used to attract mates.