tweezers
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Definition
Tweezers are a small tool with two arms joined at one end, used for picking up or pulling out very small objects like hairs, splinters, or tiny items.
Usage & Nuances
"Tweezers" is almost always used in plural form, even for a single tool. Common with "pair of tweezers" or just "tweezers." Used for medical, cosmetic, or craft purposes. Do not confuse with "pliers" (for larger objects) or "tongs."
Spanish: pinzasPortuguese (BR): pinçaPortuguese (PT): pinçaChinese (Simplified): 镊子Chinese (Traditional): 鑷子Hindi: चिमटीArabic: ملقطBengali: চিমটা - টুইজারRussian: пинцетJapanese: ピンセットVietnamese: nhípKorean: 핀셋Turkish: cımbızUrdu: چمٹیIndonesian: pinset
Example Sentences
Can I borrow your tweezers to remove this splinter?
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She uses tweezers to shape her eyebrows.
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I always keep a pair of tweezers in my first aid kit, just in case.
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Could you hand me those tweezers from the bathroom?
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These tweezers work way better than my old ones!
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The doctor took out the glass with tweezers.
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