1. A military tactic where forces simultaneously attack both flanks of an enemy position, aiming to surround and trap them
   "The army executed a pincer movement to encircle the enemy troops"
    
2. Any strategy that involves attacking or approaching a problem or situation from two different directions simultaneously
   "The company used a pincer movement in its marketing campaign, targeting both young and older demographics"

Derived forms: pincer movements, pincers movement

Encyclopedia: Pincer movement