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pincer

/ˈpɪnsə(r)/noun

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चिमटा (केकड़े आदि का पंजा), डंक-पंजा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    one of the pair of curved claws at the front of some animals, such as crabs and lobsters, used for holding and cutting

    चिमटा (केकड़े आदि का पंजा), डंक-पंजा

    • The crab grabbed my finger with its pincer.

    Synonyms claw nipper

  2. 2

    [plural]

    a tool made of two crossed pieces of metal, used for holding things firmly or pulling nails out

    संड़सी, चिमटा, प्लास

    • He pulled out the nail with a pair of pincers.
Idioms 1

pincer movement

a military attack in which two groups of soldiers come from opposite sides to surround the enemy

दो तरफ़ से घेरने वाला हमला

  • The army launched a pincer movement against the town.