Associations to the word «Pincer»

Wiktionary

PINCER, noun. Any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers
PINCER ATTACK, noun. An attack in which two or more forces attack from multiple sides at once; especially one which thereby traps the enemy
PINCER ATTACKS, noun. Plural of pincer attack

Dictionary definition

PINCER, noun. A hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping.
PINCER, noun. A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats