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Definitions

  1. 1. pincers
  2. 2. pliers
  3. 3. tongs
  4. 4. claw (of animal)
  5. 5. to grasp with pincers
  6. 6. to pinch
  7. 7. to clamp
  8. 8. to restrain
  9. 9. to restrict
  10. 10. to gag

Words Containing 钳

钳子
qián zi

pliers

克丝钳子
kè sī qián zi

wire cutting pincers

剥皮钳
bāo pí qián

wire stripper

压线钳
yā xiàn qián

crimping pliers

大力钳
dà lì qián

locking pliers; mole grips

夹钳
jiā qián

tongs

扳钳
bān qián

wrench

指甲钳
zhǐ jia qián

nail clipper

断线钳
duàn xiàn qián

bolt cutter

火钳
huǒ qián

fire tongs

产钳
chǎn qián

obstetric forceps

眉毛钳
méi máo qián

tweezers

管子钳
guǎn zi qián

pipe wrench

管钳
guǎn qián

pipe wrench

老虎钳
lǎo hǔ qián

vise

台虎钳
tái hǔ qián

bench vise

蒜茸钳
suàn róng qián

garlic press

虎钳
hǔ qián

vise

螺旋钳
luó xuán qián

wrench

钳住
qián zhù

to clamp down; to suppress

钳制
qián zhì

to suppress; to muzzle; to gag

钳嘴鹳
qián zuǐ guàn

(bird species of China) Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans)

钳工
qián gōng

fitter

钳马衔枚
qián mǎ xián méi

(of a marching army) in utter silence

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