pin ‧ cer /ˈpɪnsə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: pincier 'to pinch' ]
1 . [countable usually plural] one of the pair of ↑ claw s that some ↑ shellfish and insects have, used for holding and cutting food, and for fighting
2 . pincers [plural] a tool made of two crossed pieces of metal used for holding things tightly