noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
pincer attack; double envelopment
Military term for attacking an enemy from both sides simultaneously. Also used figuratively for any coordinated two-sided pressure. The noun form is common; the する verb is used for executing such an attack.
See also: 挟み撃ち
敵軍を挟撃する作戦を立てた。
They devised a plan to attack the enemy forces from both sides.
Caught in a pincer movement, the unit was annihilated.