PPage 323
- English Word Pinch Definition A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip.
- English Word Pinch Definition As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff.
- English Word Pinch Definition Pian; pang.
- English Word Pinch Definition A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, -- used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar.
- English Word Pinchbeck Definition An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling gold; a yellow metal, composed of about three ounces of zinc to a pound of copper. It is much used as an imitation of gold in the manufacture of cheap jewelry.
- English Word Pinchbeck Definition Made of pinchbeck; sham; cheap; spurious; unreal.
- English Word Pinchcock Definition A clamp on a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of a fluid through the pipe.
- English Word Pinched Definition of Pinch
- English Word Pinchem Definition The European blue titmouse.
- English Word Pincher Definition One who, or that which, pinches.
- English Word Pinchers Definition An instrument having two handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot; -- used for griping things to be held fast, drawing nails, etc.
- English Word Pinchfist Definition A closefisted person; a miser.
- English Word Pinching Definition of Pinch
- English Word Pinching Definition Compressing; nipping; griping; niggardly; as, pinching cold; a pinching parsimony.
- English Word Pinchingly Definition In a pinching way.
- English Word Pinchpenny Definition A miserly person.
- English Word Pincoffin Definition A commercial preparation of garancin, yielding fine violet tints.
- English Word Pincpinc Definition An African wren warbler. (Drymoica textrix).
- English Word Pincushion Definition A small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use.
- English Word Pindal Definition Alt. of Pindar