tenaza

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A pair of carpenter's pincers

Etymology

From Latin tenacia, neuter plural of tenax.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /teˈnaθa/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /teˈnasa/
  • Rhymes: -aθa
  • Rhymes: -asa
  • Syllabification: te‧na‧za

Noun

tenaza f (plural tenazas)

  1. pincers
    Synonym: pinza

Usage notes

  • Often used in the plural form with the same meaning.

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