What is another word for Nippers?

Pronunciation: [nˈɪpəz] (IPA)

Nippers, commonly referring to small tools with sharp blades used for cutting, have several synonyms in the English language. Pincers, pliers, cutters, snippers, and shears are some of the words that can be used in place of nippers. These devices are used in a variety of industries, such as construction, automotive, and gardening. Additionally, the term "nippers" can refer to young children or animals with sharp teeth. Other synonyms for this meaning include toddlers, youngsters, and fangs (when referring to animals). Ultimately, the synonym used depends on the context in which the word is being used and the intended meaning.

Synonyms for Nippers:

What are the hypernyms for Nippers?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Nippers

The seal for a moment seemed frightened, and kept on the ice a second or two too long; for just as he plunged, Smile caught him by the tail and Nippers.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston
The Nippers, in 1890, established his reputation as a dramatist.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
At a sign from the Governor, the gaolers threw themselves like tigers upon the little girl, closing a cruel pair of iron Nippers on her pellucid and delicate jade hand.
"Eastern Shame Girl The Wedding of Ya-Nei; A Strange Destiny; The Error of the Embroidered Slipper; The Counterfeit Old Woman; The Monastery of the Esteemed-Lotus; A Complicated Marriage"
Charles Georges Souli

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