# pincher

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪntʃə/ · frequency rank #66,932

## Definitions
1. A person or thing that pinches, as in squeezing; e.g. a miser or penny pincher.
2. A person or thing that pinches, as in stealing; e.g. a thief or kleptomaniac.
3. Dated form of pincer.
4. Eggcorn of pincer.

## Etymology
From pinch + -er.

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