τσιμπίδα

Greek

Noun

τσιμπίδα • (tsimpída) f (plural τσιμπίδες)

  1. tongs, tweezers
  2. (figuratively) hand, clamp (of law, tax authorities, etc.)
    η τσιμπίδα του νόμου (the long arm of the law)

Declension

Synonyms

  • λαβίδα f (lavída, “general term for pliers, forceps, tongs, etc”)
  • μασιά f (masiá, “fire tongs”)
  • τσιμπίδι n (tsimpídi, “small tweezers, forceps”)
  • τσιμπιδάκι n (tsimpidáki, “hairgrip”)
  • τσιμπάω (tsimpáo, “to pinch, nip”)
  • τσιμπίδα του νόμου f (tsimpída tou nómou, “long arm of the law”)

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