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nippers

/ ˈɪə /

plural noun

  1. an instrument or tool, such as a pair of pliers, for snipping, pinching, or squeezing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Yes, they were nippers rather than thrashings, but England lost three times in the 2019 group stage before ending the tournament in glory.

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Some “nippers” crawled into crannies to chip away the coal.

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Thousands of nippers ages 5 to 14 invade Australia’s beaches from October through March to race on the sand, swim deep into the ocean and practice using rescue boards.

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Then there are the tools: nippers, a steam box, the spokeshave, and all manner of planes, punches and rivets.

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You never know, with quadruple-chasing City planning to load their team with nippers and reserves.

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