pincers
/ˈpɪnsəz/noun
उच्चारण पिन्सज़
सँड़सी, चिमटा, प्लास
Core word
noun
- 1
[plural]
a tool made of two crossed pieces of metal, used for holding things firmly and for pulling nails out of wood
सँड़सी, चिमटा, प्लास
- He pulled the nail out with a pair of pincers.
- The electrician used pincers to twist the wires together.
- The mechanic gripped the bolt with a pair of pincers.
+ 2 more examples
- Use pincers to remove the old staples from the board.
- The carpenter kept his pincers in a leather pouch.
- 2
[plural]
the curved front claws of some animals, for example crabs
(केकड़े आदि के) चिमटेनुमा पंजे
- The crab gripped the stick with its pincers.
- The scorpion raised its pincers when we came near.
- Lobsters use their strong pincers to crack open shells.
+ 2 more examples
- The beetle's pincers were large compared with its tiny body.
- The earwig has a pair of pincers at the back of its body.
§Grammar and usage
Pincers is plural and takes a plural verb, so we say 'a pair of pincers' to talk about one tool.
Pincers plural है और इसके साथ plural verb आता है, इसलिए एक औज़ार के लिए 'a pair of pincers' कहते हैं।