tweezer

/'twi:zə/

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Word: Tweezer

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A tweezer is a small hand tool that people use to grasp or pick up small objects. It consists of two arms that are joined at one end, allowing you to squeeze the other ends together to hold things tightly.

Usage Instructions:

• You hold the tweezers by the ends and use them to pick up or hold tiny items, like a splinter from your skin or small pieces of jewelry.
• They are commonly used in beauty routines, like plucking eyebrows, or in crafts and electronics.

Example Sentence:

• "I used a tweezer to remove the splinter from my finger."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more technical context, tweezers are often used in laboratories or by jewelers for precision tasks, such as handling delicate components or stones.

Word Variants:

• Tweezers (plural): The word is often used in the plural, even when referring to a single tool.
• Tweezer-like (adjective): Describing something that has a similar function or shape to tweezers.

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "tweezers" can refer to tools that are not strictly for grasping, like forceps used in medical settings.

Synonyms:

• Grasper
• Pincher
• Forceps (in a medical context)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include the word "tweezer," you might hear phrases like "to tweeze out," which means to carefully remove something small.

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Noun

1. a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping

Synonyms

• pincer
• pair of pincers
• pair of tweezers