1. tools with two hinged arms and blunt concave jaws for gripping and pulling objects
Usage: plural form; also called pliers
2. the grasping claws of certain animals, especially crabs and lobsters
Usage: zoology; plural form

Examples

• He used pinchers to remove the splinter from his finger.
• The electrician reached for his pinchers to strip the wire.
• The crab’s pinchers snapped at the approaching fish.
• She grabbed the pinchers from the toolbox to pull out the nail.
• The lobster’s large pinchers made it look intimidating.
• Dad used pinchers to grip the hot metal piece.
• The mechanic’s pinchers were essential for the repair job.