Meanings
nounadjustable pliers pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyA type of pliers used by plumbers that can be quickly changed in size and is primarily used for tightening nuts on water pipes.
Synonyms: Channellocks, tongue-and-groove pliers, water pump pliers, groove-joint pliers
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of pliers used by plumbers that can be quickly changed in size and is primarily used for tightening nuts on water pipes.
Translations
Danish papegøjenæb, papegøjetang
- papegøjenæba type of pliers
- papegøjetanga type of pliers
- polygriptanga type of pliers
- vandpumpetanga type of pliers
Dutch waterpomptang
- waterpomptanga type of pliers
Finnish siirtoleukapihdit
- siirtoleukapihdita type of pliers
French pince multiprise, pince multiple
- pince multiprisea type of pliers
- pince multiplea type of pliers
- pince becroa type of pliers
German Wasserpumpenzange
- Wasserpumpenzangea type of pliers
Italian pinza a pappagallo, pinza regolabile
- pinza a pappagalloa type of pliers
- pinza regolabilea type of pliers
Polish żabka
- żabkaa type of pliers
Spanish pico de loro, picoloro
- pico de loroa type of pliers
- picoloroa type of pliers
- alicates extensiblesa type of pliers
Swedish polygrip
- polygripa type of pliers
Ukrainian переставні кліщі
- переставні кліщі (perestavni klišči)a type of pliers
Cite this entry
APA
adjustable pliers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjustable%20pliers
MLA
“adjustable pliers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjustable%20pliers. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adjustable pliers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjustable%20pliers.
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