Meanings
- pluralplural onlySynonym of adjustable pliers.
Synonyms: adjustable pliers, adjustable pliers, tongue-and-groove pliers, water pump pliers, groove-joint pliers
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of adjustable pliers.
Origin
From the US trademark Channellock.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Channellocks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Channellocks
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