"pincher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɪntʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɪnt͡ʃɚ/ [US] Forms: pinchers [plural]
Etymology: pinch + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pinch|er}} pinch + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pincher (plural pinchers)
  1. A person or thing that pinches, as in squeezing; e.g. a miser or penny pincher.
    Sense id: en-pincher-en-noun-Qs36KdXf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 33 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 63 25 12
  2. A person or thing that pinches, as in stealing; e.g. a thief or kleptomaniac.
    Sense id: en-pincher-en-noun-LvAhL-Ca
  3. Dated form of pincer. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: pincer
    Sense id: en-pincher-en-noun-~VOuS1-b
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Pincher Creek

Noun [Spanish]

Forms: pinchers [plural], pincher [plural]
Head templates: {{es-noun|m|pinchers|pl2=#}} pincher m (plural pinchers or pincher)
  1. pinscher Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-pincher-es-noun-LvKT6xpm Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish nouns with multiple plurals

Inflected forms

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