Pincher

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pincher¹

  • /ˈpɪntʃə/ UK
  • /ˈpɪnt͡ʃɚ/ US

Sounds like pinscher

Where it comes from

From pinch + -er.

noun pinchers

  1. A person or thing that pinches, as in squeezing; e.g. a miser or penny pincher. The troubles can be endless: a mix-up on meals, a shortage of liquor, engine difficulties, other mechanical quirks, male pinchers, female whiners, vomiting children, two-timing stewardesses who steal your man, and, once in awhile,^([sic]) a plane that takes a good friend to a fiery death.
  2. A person or thing that pinches, as in stealing; e.g. a thief or kleptomaniac. “And they would certainly take offence, were their son to be accused of theft.” “It would stir them up like an egg whisk. I mean, however well they know that Wilbert is a pincher, they don't want to have it rubbed in.”
  3. dated Dated form of pincer.pincer
  4. Eggcorn of pincer.

Pincher²

Where it comes from

Reduced form of Pinchard.

proper noun Pinchers

  1. A surname.

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