1N-PLURAL [oft a pair ofNOUN]钳子；胡桃钳Pincers consist of two pieces of metal that are hinged in the middle. They are used as a tool for gripping things or for pulling things out. 钳子；胡桃钳
His surgical instruments were a knife and a pair of pincers.
他的外科手术器械是一把刀和一把钳子。
2N-COUNT [usually plural]（蟹、虾等的）螯 The pincers of an animal such as a crab or a lobster are its front claws. （蟹、虾等的）螯