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pincher

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪntʃə/ / /ˈpɪnt͡ʃɚ/

name

Etymology: Reduced form of Pinchard.

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English pinch English -er English pincher From pinch + -er.

  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.”

    “And if ever a man needed to be constantly under an eye, it's the above kleptomaniac.” “The what?” “Haven't you been told? Wilbert's a pincher. […] He pinches things. Everything that isn't nailed down is grist to his mill.”

  3. Dated form of pincer.
  4. Eggcorn of pincer.