pliers

/ (ˈplaɪəz) /


pl n
  1. a gripping tool consisting of two hinged arms with usually serrated jaws that close on the workpiece

Origin of pliers

1
C16: from ply 1

Words Nearby pliers

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How to use pliers in a sentence

  • The pliers struck the blackness and rebounded as if they had hit a rubber wall.

    Islands of Space | John W Campbell
  • A pair of pliers can be used to advantage in picking up the hot solder.

    Elements of Plumbing | Samuel Dibble
  • The little pliers caromed from the brace above him and sailed out toward the motor, beyond the ship.

    Tight Squeeze | Dean Charles Ing