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pliers

10 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. pliers (noun plural but singular or plural in construction)
  2. combination pliers (noun plural but singular or plural in constructrion)
  3. cutting pliers (noun)
  4. drawing pliers (noun plural but singular or plural in constructrion)
  5. gas pliers (noun plural)
  6. linemen's pliers (noun plural)
  7. needle-nose pliers (noun plural but singular or plural in construction)
  8. punch pliers (noun plural)
  9. slip-joint pliers (noun plural but singular or plural in constructrion)
  10. three-plier (noun)

pli·ers

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˈplī(-ə)rz\

Definition of PLIERS

: a small pincers for holding small objects or for bending and cutting wire

Origin of PLIERS

2ply
First Known Use: circa 1569

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