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nippers

UKUS
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A tool with two jaws used for gripping or cutting; the claws of a crab or lobster

钳子;(螃蟹等的)螯

Root Breakdown

Native English
nippersother
=nippers

Common Collocations

  • 1.wire nippers断线钳
  • 2.nail nippers指甲钳
  • 3.cutting nippers剪刀钳

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Use wire nippers to cut the electrical wiring.

  • 2.

    The nail nippers made trimming easier and more precise.

  • 3.

    The lobster's nippers were strong enough to crush shells.

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