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Pinch

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Meaning

Verb

●
To
a small amount of a person's
and
,
hurt.
●
To
between the
and forefinger.
●
To
between two objects.
●
Of
, to be
in specific spots.
●
To
, usually something inconsequential.
●
To
or capture.
●
In Horticulture:
To
or
of a
in order to
the
, or to improve its yield.
●
In Nautical:
To
so
that the
to flutter.
●
In Hunting:
To
; to
, as a
does.
●
To be
or
; to
sparingly.
●
To
; to
; to bite.
●
To
; to
; to
; to starve.
●
To
, as a
, by
the
with a pinch.
●
To
or find fault.

Noun

●
The
of
a small amount of a person's
and
,
hurt.
●
A
of anything with the fingers.
●
A small amount of
or
,
the amount could be
between
and
tip.
●
An
of some kind (especially money or social) which is
to escape.
●
A
used as a
for
,
, etc.
●
An
additive.
●
In Physics:
A
of an electrically-conducting filament.
●
The
part
the two
of an hourglass.
●
An arrest.
Sourced from
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Origin

pinch
English
arrow
pinchen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym

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