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இடுக்கி — meaning in English

iṭukki

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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

இடுக்கி is used for these senses in English:

  • pliers gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand
  • forceps instrument used in surgery
  • tweezers small pincer-like instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling small objects
  • pincers gripping tool
  • tongs instrument

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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