Pincer

//ˈpɪnsəɹ//

Synonyms for "pincer" (11 found)

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Closest matches (3)

astringent clamp

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (3)

Noun(2 words)

Related words (5)

Noun(3 words)

pair of pincers pair of tweezers tweezer

pincers styptic

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More general

4 entries

appendage extremity hand tool member

Synonyms

1 entries

derived

6 entries

pincer attack pincer gate pincer movement pincerlike pincertail pincerwise

is a

3 entries

appendage hand tool holder

related to

3 entries

pincer attack pincers surround

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

If we hang around here any longer, there could be reinforcements coming from the second gate to take us in a pincer movement!

Source: tatoeba (327008)

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, […]

Source: wiktionary

The minesweeper and the sea tug now came along either side, pincered the Vega, and seemed to be ushering it toward Moruroa, perhaps attempting to push the ketch inside the 12-mile limit.

Source: wiktionary

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