We have spotted PINCH (5 Letters) a total of 11 times in our database. Below you may see the clues associated with PINCH and also when and where was it last seen:
Definition
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To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers,
between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to
squeeze or compress, as between any two hard bodies. |
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o seize; to grip; to bite; -- said of animals. |
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To plait. |
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Figuratively: To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to
starve; to distress; as, to be pinched for money. |
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To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a
pinch. See Pinch, n., 4. |
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To act with pressing force; to compress; to squeeze; as,
the shoe pinches. |
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To take hold; to grip, as a dog does. |
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To spare; to be niggardly; to be covetous. |
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A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or
with an instrument; a nip. |
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As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any
very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff. |
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Pian; pang. |
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A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum,
-- used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar. |
Referring crossword puzzle clues
Usage among publishers:
- USA Today: Nov 10, 2023
- USA Today: Mar 30, 2023
- Universal: Feb 27, 2023
- Universal: Jan 4, 2023
- Universal: Aug 9, 2022
- USA Today: Jul 26, 2022
- New York Times: Apr 7, 2022
- Newsday: Jan 29, 2022