pair of pliers

noun

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

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Meanings

nounpair of pliers (plural pairs of pliers)

plural pairs of pliers

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

    Synonyms: pliers

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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More synonyms by meaning

nouna gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws

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pliersplyers
Broader
hand toolcompound lever
Also see
pliers

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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