"pince-monseigneur" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [French]

IPA: /pɛ̃s.mɔ̃.sɛ.ɲœʁ/, /pɛ̃s.mɔ̃.se.ɲœʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-pince-monseigneur.wav Forms: pinces-monseigneur [plural]
Etymology: From pince (“pincer, pliers”) + monseigneur. The French Academy gives the following explanation to explain the term: because ironically it was said that all doors open in front of high-ranking people. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|pince|monseigneur|t1=pincer, pliers|t2=}} pince (“pincer, pliers”) + monseigneur Head templates: {{fr-noun|f|pinces-monseigneur}} pince-monseigneur f (plural pinces-monseigneur)
  1. crowbar Tags: feminine Synonyms: pied-de-biche
    Sense id: en-pince-monseigneur-fr-noun-vgyWsX2E
  2. (proscribed) bolt cutter Tags: feminine, proscribed Synonyms: coupe-boulons
    Sense id: en-pince-monseigneur-fr-noun-qxJDV-7Y Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Tools Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Disambiguation of Tools: 24 76
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