Pinches

Word PINCHES
Character 7
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Definitions and meanings of "Pinches"

What do we mean by pinches?

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

A close compression of anything with the fingers.

A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.

An organic herbal smoke additive.

A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament.

The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.

An arrest.

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The word "pinches" in example sentences

However, the recipes were vague using measurements such as pinches or no measurements at all! ❋ Ayala Sender (2007)

As was already suggested, there are more innovative ways to enforce one-way systems, such as pinches or traffic calming devices that allow traffic to flow only one way. ❋ Unknown (2006)

On the whole, then, the evidence, even where it 'pinches' James most, is by no means conclusive proof that on May 11 he had planned the murder with Allan. ❋ Andrew Lang (1878)

Besides my esteem and regard for Sir George's more valuable qualities, I had a particular liking for some excellent snuff he always had, and used constantly to borrow his snuff-box to sniff at it like a perfume, not having attained a sufficiently mature age to venture upon "pinches;" and ❋ Fanny Kemble (1851)

Perelman was able to show that these "pinches," or singularities, cannot happen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It has been long understood that Ricci flow on a 3-manifold which satisfies the conditions of the conjecture will result in a three sphere, unless the flow "pinches" the manifold. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also today when I walk my knee pinches which is alsp painful, any ideas what to do? ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Thanks very much but this action has helped us both so that we can avoid the 'pinches'. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I'm getting warm so I make my way out to the kitchen, hoping to find a cold beer in the fridge, and Polly comes up to me from behind and pinches me in the arm. ❋ Con Chapman (2011)

My boot hardly pinches—not anymore—the place my toe used to be. ❋ Marsha McSpadden (2012)

We are halfway down the block when my mother stops, leans over, and pinches me on the arm. ❋ Jack Swenson (2011)

Anyway, fell off the first 5.9 a lot -- it's a tricky vertical on a smooth wall that's all side-pulls, pinches, and high steps. ❋ Matociquala (2009)

For a little heat, I add a few pinches of crushed red pepper optional. ❋ Elana Karp (2011)

The side of his face is next to mine as he pinches at the hooks. ❋ Lisa Genova (2011)

He pinches the bridge of his nose and says we must stop her. ❋ Julie Chibbaro (2011)

Boland pinches a six-pack of beer and jams another pint in his pocket. ❋ Kilean Kennedy (2011)

Getty Images Airline revenue is rising but fuel, at about $3.16 a gallon, pinches. ❋ Susan Carey (2011)

Ngolapus pinches the wound, which clots quickly, then eases the string. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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