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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