grasper
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈɡræspər/
- Specialized
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pinza
- The robotic arm is equipped with a grasper to securely hold objects during assembly.
Examples
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If you do not have these jar graspers, you definitely got to pick them up.
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There are scissors, graspers, and forceps, just to name a few.
Academic text (2007) -
When cooking, a pair of jar graspers helps you open tight lids without slipping.
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In the laboratory, the technician used a grasper to pick up small samples without contamination.
Synonyms
92
3.3
A tool that holds things tightly while you work
31
5.6
A curved tool that grips and pulls things
15
7.2
A machine tool that holds things to lift or move them
6
7.4
A tool with hooks used to grab and lift things
5
4.9
A tool with a long handle used to pick up things out of reach
2
4.1
A machine part that holds or picks up objects firmly, like on a robot arm
1
9.1
A tool with hooks on a rope that you throw to catch or pull things
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3.6
A tool that keeps something steady in one place
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1.0
A tool with two arms that you use to pick up hot or small things
A tool for holding or lifting things safely
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Morphology
Etymology
Grasper comes from the verb grasp, which means 'to take and hold', and is like the common word grip, so a grasper is a tool that holds objects firmly.