1. a small child
Usage: British informal
2. a tool with two hinged arms for gripping or cutting
3. the large claw of a crab or lobster

Examples

• The little nipper was running around the playground.
• She’s got a bright nipper who loves to read.
• He used the nippers to cut the wire.
• The electrician reached for his nippers to strip the cable.
• The crab’s nipper was surprisingly strong.
• Be careful of the lobster’s nippers when handling it.
• The mechanic grabbed his nippers from the toolbox.