as in thief
one who steals
the pincher of the stolen electronics was caught by the police trying to sell them
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While the style tends to be a toe pincher, Vivaia's pointed bow loafers are anything but uncomfortable.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Instead of burning your fingers next time, pull out these adorable bunny tongs where the ears act as the pinchers.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Earwigs are small insects easily recognized by their distinctive pincers or forceps, which is why they're sometimes called pincher bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
An earwig has a set of pinchers on the lower end of its body and wings that are rolled up just above its pinchers.
—Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Instead of burning your fingers next time, pull out these adorable bunny tongs where the ears act as the pinchers.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Earwigs are small insects easily recognized by their distinctive pincers or forceps, which is why they're sometimes called pincher bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
An earwig has a set of pinchers on the lower end of its body and wings that are rolled up just above its pinchers.
—Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2024
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“Pincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pincher. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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