pinsons

plural noun

pin·​sons

ˈpin(t)sənz

dialectal, chiefly England

: pincers

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pynsons, perhaps from (assumed) Middle French pinçons, plural of (assumed) Middle French pinçon pincers

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