pincers in French
pincers in French is tenaille, pinces — pincers means a hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
pincers in French
tenaille
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
pinces
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
pinces
The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.
What does "pincers" mean?
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noun A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
"He used pincers to pull the stubborn nail from the board."
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noun The front claws of crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters.
"The lobster waved its pincers menacingly at the tank glass."
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pincers in a sentence
- He used pincers to pull the stubborn nail from the board.
- The lobster waved its pincers menacingly at the tank glass.
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What is "pincers" in French?
"pincers" in French is tenaille, pinces. pincers means: A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
How do you use "pincers" in a sentence?
Example: "He used pincers to pull the stubborn nail from the board." In French, "pincers" is tenaille, pinces.
Are there other ways to say "pincers" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pincers": tenaille, pinces.
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