"pinch bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pinch bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinch bar (plural pinch bars)
  1. Alternative form of pinchbar. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pinchbar Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-pinch_bar-en-noun-lOOgzOzt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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