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pinch 1. the quantity of a substance, such as salt, that can be taken between a thumb and finger 2. a very small quantity pinch [pinch] (engineering) The closing-in of borehole walls before casing is emplaced, resulting from rock failure when drilling in formations having a low compressional strength. (geology) Thinning of a rock layer, as where a vein narrows. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbor's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder. You promised not to pinch if I would carry you here The Marquis took a gentle little pinch of snuff, and shook his head; as elegantly despondent as he could becomingly be of a country still containing himself, that great means of regeneration. |
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