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21Pincer — A pincer is a device with a pair of levers that act to concentrate force on a point.MechanicalPincers are hand tools used in many situations where a mechanical advantage is required to pinch, cut or pull an object. Pincers are first class levers …
22pincer movement — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pincer movement : singular pincer movement plural pincer movements an attempt to surround an enemy by attacking them from the front and both sides …
23pincer — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Middle English pinceour, from Anglo French *pinceour, pinchure, from Anglo French *pincher, pincer to pinch, from Vulgar Latin *pinctiare, *punctiare, from Latin punctum puncture more… …
24pincer — v.t. Prendre, surprendre, arrêter : Se faire pincer. / Comprendre, piger : Tu pinces ? / En pincer pour quelqu un, en être amoureux …
25pincer — UK [ˈpɪnsə(r)] / US [ˈpɪnsər] noun [countable] Word forms pincer : singular pincer plural pincers 1) a large strong part on some insects and shellfish that moves like scissors, used for holding things and attacking enemies 2) pincers [plural] a… …
26pincer — 1. noun any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers 2. adjective (Of an attack) See pincer attack …
27pincer — noun Pincer is used before these nouns: ↑movement …
28pincer movement — noun Date: 1938 1. a military attack by two coordinated forces that close in on an enemy position from different directions 2. a combination of two forces acting against an opposing force …
29pincer — pin·cer (pĭnʹsər) n. 1. An object resembling one of the grasping parts of a set of pincers. 2. A maneuver in which an enemy force is attacked from two flanks and the front. * * * …
30pincer attack — noun An attack in which two or more forces attack from multiple sides at once; especially one which thereby traps the enemy …
