cow bite
A large pinch performed with the entire hand, squeezing everything between thumb and…A large pinch performed with the entire hand, squeezing everything between thumb and fingers rather than just using the fingertips.
Meaning
2 sensesA large pinch performed with the entire hand, squeezing everything between thumb and fingers rather than just using the fingertips.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cow, bite.
Origin
From the metaphor that one is making a cow's mouth with one's hand.From the metaphor that one is making a cow's mouth with one's hand.
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