tweezer

noun

twee·​zer ˈtwē-zər How to pronounce tweezer (audio)

Examples of tweezer in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tweezer was in 1904

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“Tweezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweezer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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