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Kneifzange — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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

Kneifzange is used for these senses in English:

  • 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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