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Sprog's claws (7)

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nippers

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'claws' is the definition.
('nipper' can be a synonym of 'claw')

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(Other definitions for nippers that I've seen before include "Claws; children" , "pickpockets" , "They put the squeeze on" , "kids?" , "Youngsters" .)

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