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Pincer

//ˈpɪnsəɹ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers.
  2. 2
    a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods wordnet
  3. 3
    a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To surround with a pincer attack. figuratively, sometimes, transitive

    "After considering all frontal counteroffensive alternatives, Heublein rejected them as detrimental to its profits and came up with a brilliant pincering maneuver. It raised the price of Smirnoff by one dollar, effectively preventing segment diffusion, […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English pynsor, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English pynsor, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”).

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