köken: Deverbal from pinchar. The semantic evolution has French origins “pincé,” meaning “pinched” or “caught.” During colonial times, cooks were known for their skill in manipulating food with their fingers, especially when seasoning it. This skill earned them the nickname “pinches,” alluding to their ability to pinch ingredients with precision.
one of several objects used to bond or stick together · pin used to attach sheets of paper together · object used in the hair to hold it, interlace parts of it together and/or adorn it; hairclip