щипцы́ — meaning in English
shchiptsy
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English meaning
- forceps noun A pincer-like instrument used by doctors and surgeons to grip and hold things.
- 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.
- tongs noun A tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.
- tweezers noun A small, pincer-like hand tool used to grip or pull out tiny objects, such as splinters or hairs.
Senses
щипцы́ is used for these senses in English:
- forceps An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
- 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.
- tongs An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
- tweezers A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.
pincers — full definition
- noun A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
- noun The front claws of crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters.