pincer

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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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever
  Synonyms: pair of pincers, tweezer, pair of tweezers

Meaning #2: a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
  Synonyms: claw, chela, nipper

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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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