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Pinch off

Definition: To separate or detach a small part of something by squeezing or compressing it.

Part of speech: Verb

Related terms: Pinch, Off, Pinch-off, Pinched off

Senses:

1. Literal Sense: To physically break or remove a small portion of something by exerting pressure.

Example sentence: She pinched off a piece of clay from the sculpture to mold a small figurine.

2. Metaphorical Sense: To end or halt the flow, growth, or progress of something.

Example sentence: The supervisor pinched off the discussion and moved on to the next agenda item.

Usages:

Popular usage:

• Pinch off a piece of fruit
• Pinch off a bread roll
• Pinch off a coupon from a magazine

Local usage:

• Pinch off a weed from the garden
• Pinch off a strand of hair
• Pinch off a section of paper

Possible related products:

Clay sculpting tools

Fruit cutter

Bread rolls

Magazine coupons

Garden weeder

Hair strand cutter

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