TWEEZERS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word tweezers. (close relations)
Definition of TWEEZERS
tweezer
Best Alternative Words for TWEEZERS
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tongs | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below | ||||||||
pincers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping • a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods | ||||||||
extractor | nounn | |||||||
noun • an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components • an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension • a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector | ||||||||
forceps | nounn | |||||||
noun • an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) | ||||||||
pliers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws | ||||||||
clippers | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • Anything that clips. • (chiefly in the plural) A tool used for clipping something, such as hair, coins, or fingernails. • Something that moves swiftly; especially: • The Asian butterfly Parthenos sylvia, family Nymphalidae. • A circuit which prevents the amplitude of a wave from exceeding a set value. • A person who mutilates coins by fraudulently paring the edges. • Confidence trickster; conman. • A tool for clipping something. | ||||||||
gripper | nounn | |||||||
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pair of pincers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping | ||||||||
pair of tweezers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping | ||||||||
pincer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping • a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods | ||||||||
tweezer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping |