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nipper

/nip-er/US // ˈnɪp ər //UK // (ˈnɪpə) //

钳子,钳工,镊子,钳形物

Related Words

lad小伙子,小伙子们,小伙,小伙儿boy男孩,男孩儿youngster小伙子,年轻人,小伙子们,少年child孩子,孩子们,孩子的,孩子的问题biter咬人者,咬人,咬牙切齿,咬人事件

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or thing that nips.
    • : Usually nippers. a device for nipping, as pincers or forceps.
    • : one of the two large claws of a crustacean.
    • : Metalworking. dog.
    • : nippers, Older Slang. handcuffs.
    • : Informal. a small boy.Chiefly British.a costermonger's helper or assistant.
    • : Nautical. a short rope for seizing an anchor cable to a messenger from a capstan.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounkid
Synonyms
biter咬人者,咬人,咬牙切齿,咬人事件boy男孩,男孩儿child孩子,孩子们,孩子的,孩子的问题lad小伙子,小伙子们,小伙,小伙儿youngster小伙子,年轻人,小伙子们,少年

Examples

  • The creature was covered with short hairs, and had a pair of nipper-like jaws, with which he could inflict an ugly wound.

  • The disposal of poor Nipper's earthly part was a tedious business, but it was accomplished finally.

  • Nipper Crewe's wheel, well known to every burglar in the state, with the finest kit of breakin' tools made by man hid away in it!

  • He is quite rightly prouder of that exploit than of all the Nipper's subsequent learning.

  • Dyou think you know more about fowls than I, who have handled them ever since I was a nipper?

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