Definitions

1. noun

a mechanical device with a pair of jaws that can be closed to grasp or hold something, typically used for gripping or picking up objects

“The gardener used a pincer to carefully pluck the delicate flowers.”

2. verb

to grasp or hold something firmly, typically with a mechanical device

“The surgeon pincer the damaged tissue to repair the wound.”

3. verb

to grasp or seize something quickly and firmly

“The politician pincered the opposition’s weak point in the debate.”