grabbers

noun
UK /ˈɡræbəz/
US /ˈɡræbərz/

Grabbers are things or people that take hold of something quickly.

The little grabbers on the toy robot picked up the blocks.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Tools with long arms used to pick up things you cannot reach.

She used grabbers to pick up the can from the top shelf.

3. People who take things in a rude or greedy way.

The grabbers took all the candy before anyone else could have some.

4. Parts of a machine that hold or lift objects.

The crane's grabbers lifted the heavy box onto the truck.