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pair of pincers

pair of pincers noun: a gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.

Noun

pair of pincers (plural pairs of pincers)

  1. A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
    Synonyms:
    pincers

pair of pincers meaning in Tamil

pair of pincers in Tamil

இடுக்கி

Synonyms of pair of pincers

Forms of pair of pincers

pluralpairs of pincers

Origin of pair of pincers

From Middle English paire of pynsours.

Questions about pair of pincers

What does pair of pincers mean?
Pair of pincers means a gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
What is pair of pincers in Tamil?
Pair of pincers in Tamil is இடுக்கி. See Pair of pincers meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pair of pincers?
Pair of pincers is a noun.
What is the plural of pair of pincers?
The plural of pair of pincers is pairs of pincers.

Words near pair of pincers in the dictionary

  1. pair of goggles
  2. pair of hands
  3. pair of ladders
  4. pair of nutcrackers
  5. pair of pants
  6. pair of pincers
  7. pair of pliers
  8. pair of scissors
  9. pair of secateurs
  10. pair of shades
  11. pair of shears

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