Difference between Pincer and Claw

What is the difference between Pincer and Claw?

Pincer as a noun is any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers while Claw as a noun is a curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

Pincer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (Of an attack) See pincer attack

Claw

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To scratch or to tear at.To use the claws to seize, to grip.To use the claws to climb.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.A foot equipped with such.The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod.A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.The act of catching a ball overhand.

We hope you now know whether to use Pincer or Claw in your sentence.

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