n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : a critical juncture : EMERGENCY b (1) : PRESSURE , STRESS (2) : HARDSHIP , PRIVATION c : DEFICIT
2 a : an act of pinching : SQUEEZE b : as much as may be taken between the finger and thumb <a pinch of snuff> c : a very small amount
3 : a marked thinning of a vein or bed
4 a : THEFT b : a police raid also : ARREST
synonyms see JUNCTURE