pincer

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(pĭn'sər) pronunciation
n.
  1. An object resembling one of the grasping parts of a set of pincers.
  2. A maneuver in which an enemy force is attacked from two flanks and the front.

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Nederlands (Dutch)
(mv) nijptang, (mv) schaar van kreeft/krab

Italiano (Italian)
tenaglia

idioms:

  • pincer movement    movimento a tenaglia

Русский (Russian)
клешня

idioms:

  • pincer movement    захват в клещи, двойной охват


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