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pinch bar

Pinch \Pinch\, n.

  1. A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip.

  2. As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff.

  3. Pian; pang. ``Necessary's sharp pinch.''
    --Shak.

  4. A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, -- used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar.

    At a pinch, On a pinch, in an emergency; as, he could on a pinch read a little Latin.

WordNet
pinch bar

n. a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels