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incher

incher

9.5
A tool that moves a heavy object a little at a time
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : incremetador
  • He employed an incher to carefully maneuver the large panel into place.

Examples

  • To make small adjustments to the sculpture, she relied on an incher for accuracy.

  • Get that one and a haIf incher over to the other side.

    The Prophecy (1995)

  • The technician used an incher to adjust the heavy machinery precisely.

Synonyms

stepper
vsincher
  • Specialized
3 8.1

A motor that turns in tiny, exact amounts to move parts precisely

is a mechanical tool for adjusting heavy loads not a motor component
positioner
vsincher
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A machine part that moves another part into the right place

is designed to shift heavy loads in small amounts rather than general positioning

How Fine

incher
  • Specialized
9.5
screw jack
  • Specialized
5.6
ratchet
17 7.1
jack
27 4.8
lever
  • Specialized
88 1.2

Surface Forms

incher singular
inchers plural

Morphology

incher = inch (transparent) = inch + er

Formed from the verb 'inch' with the agent/instrument suffix '-er', yielding an instrument or agent that moves in small amounts.

Etymology

Incher comes from inch, which means 'a small distance'. Think of a tool that moves a heavy object 'by inches'—one tiny, precise push at a time—so an incher is a device for very small adjustments.