קנײַפּער

Yiddish

Etymology

From קנײַפּן‎ (knaypn, “pinch”) +‎ ־ער‎ (-er).

Noun

קנײַפּער • (knayper) m, plural קנײַפּערס‎ (knaypers)

pliers (gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand)
cockroach
stingy person

Synonyms

(cockroach): רוס‎ (rus), טאַראַקאַן‎ (tarakan), פּרוסאַק‎ (prusak), שוואַב‎ (shvab), פֿראַנצויז‎ (frantsoyz)

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