кле́щи — meaning in English

English meaning

• chela noun A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
• pincers noun A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
• pliers noun A hand tool with pincer jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting.

Senses

кле́щи is used for these senses in English:

• chela A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
• pincer attack (military) An attack in which two or more forces attack from multiple sides at once.
• pincers A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
• pliers A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

pincers — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
2. noun The front claws of crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters.

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