phrase[ plural ] a tool for holding or pulling something, made of two curved metal bars that move against each other so that when the handles are pushed together the other ends close tightly: 钳子 The surgeon used two long pincers to control the tools he was using. Excavators used pincers fitted with sensors to regulate their pressure. He uses pincers to stretch the hot glass. Grip the wire with pincers and pull hard. Pincers can be useful for removing nails from floorboards. See also