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pincers in Swedish

pincers in Swedish is hovtång, kniptång, tång — pincers means a hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.

pincers in Swedish

hovtång
noun
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
kniptång
noun
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
tång
noun
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.

What does "pincers" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "pincers" in Swedish?

"pincers" in Swedish is hovtång, kniptång, tång. 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 Swedish, "pincers" is hovtång, kniptång, tång.

Are there other ways to say "pincers" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "pincers": hovtång, kniptång, tång.

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