nippers

Meanings

• Noun

  Small pliers used for cutting or holding wires, rope, or other materials.

  - "Give me the nippers to cut the wire."
  - "He used nippers to hold the rope in place."

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Variants

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nipper , nippers

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Etymology

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From Old English 'nipan' meaning to nip or pinch.

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Trivia

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1. Nippers were originally made from bone, but today they are made from various metals like steel and aluminum.

2. Nippers come in different sizes and types, including diagonal, long-nose, and lineman's pliers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pliers: A type of hand tool with two movable jaws used for gripping and bending wires, rods, or other materials.

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Culture

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In maritime culture, nippers are essential tools for sailors and fishermen.

How to Memorize "nippers"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pair of small pliers with curved jaws used for cutting or holding wires or ropes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of nippers with the image of a sailor or fisherman working on a boat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'nippers' as 'little grippers'.

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