# Pincher Creek

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A town in southern Alberta, Canada.
2. A municipal district in southern Alberta, in which the town is located; in full, the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9.

## Etymology
Named for a pair of pincers lost and found in a local creek.

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