pince — meaning in English
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English meaning
- busted adjective Broken or not working.
- claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- clip noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
- dart noun A small, pointed missile with a weighted tip and flights, thrown at a target, especially in the pub game of darts.
- parsimonious adj Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- pliers noun A hand tool with pincer jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting.
- tong noun A gripping tool with two hinged arms, used to pick up or hold something (usually hot or awkward) without touching it directly.
Senses
pince is used for these senses in English:
- busted (slang) Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.
- clip Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
- dart (sewing) A fold that is stitched on a garment.
- parsimonious Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- pliers A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.
- tong (mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
busted — full definition
- adjective Broken or not working.
- adjective Caught doing something wrong.
- adjective Broke; having no money.
claw — full definition
- noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
- verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).