pincher

English

/ˈpɪntʃə/, /ˈpɪntʃɚ/

noun

Definitions

A person or thing that pinches, as in squeezing; e.g. a miser or penny pincher.
A person or thing that pinches, as in stealing; e.g. a thief or kleptomaniac.

Etymology

Suffix from English pinch.

Origin

English

pinch

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

apinch English
bepinch English
nanopinch English
pinch English
pinch-commons English
pinch-gut English
pinchable English
pinchbar English
pinchcock English
pinchfist English
pinchlike English
pinchpenny English
pinchy English
topinch English
ピンチ Japanese
pinchen Middle English