pincers movement
or pincer movement
noun
a military maneuver in which both flanks of an enemy force are attacked with the aim of attaining complete encirclement.
Origin of pincers movement
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby pincers movement
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British Dictionary definitions for pincer movement
pincer movement
/ (ˈpɪnsə) /
noun
a military tactical movement in which two columns of an army follow a curved route towards each other with the aim of isolating and surrounding an enemy
Also called: envelopment