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pin·cer
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Princeton's WordNet
pincer, pair of pincers, tweezer, pair of tweezersnoun
a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
claw, chela, nipper, pincernoun
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
Wiktionary
pincernoun
any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers
pinceradjective
(Of an attack) See pincer attack
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pincer
A pincer is a tool or device used for gripping or holding things, typically one consisting of two metal levers joined at one end. It can also refer to a claw of a crab, lobster, or other crustaceans which is also used for gripping. The term can also refer to a strategic military or tactical maneuver intended to attack an enemy from two sides simultaneously, or encircle them.
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prince
Prince
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pincer in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pincer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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