# pincer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪnsəɹ/ · frequency rank #62,414

## Definitions
1. Any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers.

## Etymology
From Middle English pynsor, from Old French pinceure, pinchure, from pincier (“to pinch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pincer