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pincher

[ pin-cher ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that pinches.
  2. pinchers, (usually used with a plural verb) pincers.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pincher1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English pynchar “stingy person”; pinch, -er 2
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Example Sentences

Pincher looked wistfully up in her face, and seemed to understand that something was wrong with his mistress.

At the gate which led from the court-yard, he encountered Pincher, whom he had not seen since Dorothy left.

"That's a cross dog of yours," cried the woman, kicking at Pincher, with her heavy nailed boots.

Pincher, who followed close at her heels, gave an ominous growl, and burst off into a fresh paroxysm of barking.

Dorothy descended from her lofty perch on the stool, and met the red gleaming eyes of Pincher intently watching all her movements.

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