plyers

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A form of plyer — A kind of balance used in raising and letting down a drawbridge. It consists of timbers joined in the form of a Saint Andrew's cross.

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plierspair of pliers
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of plyer
nounplyers pl (plural only)
  1. archaicpluralplural onlyArchaic form of pliers (“gripping tool”).

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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plierspair of pliers
Broader
hand toolcompound lever
Also see
pair of plierspliers

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

plyers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plyers

MLA

“plyers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plyers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plyers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plyers.

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