pliers

What it means

1. pluralplural onlyA pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

   I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw.

In a sentence

I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw.

Where it comes from

From ply (“to bend”) + -er + -s.