pincer- root words — words with the pincer- root

The root pincer- comes from French pincier, meaning to pinch, grip. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pincer, pincered. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pincer- root

Explore words with pincer- — words containing the pincer- root and sharing its sense of "to pinch, grip". Examples include pincer, pincered. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pincer- mean?

The pincer- root means to pinch, grip, from French pincier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.