wire cutters

noun

: a tool that is used for cutting wire
a pair of wire cutters

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Beyond those features, the Captain's Crunch rounds out its list of 11 functions with regular pliers, standard and hard wire cutters integrated into the plier assembly, a wire stripper below on the swing arm between handles, and a pin vise function at the tips of the pliers. New Atlas, 4 June 2026 In the image, Allen also appears to be armed with a sheathed knife, pliers, wire cutters and a small leather bag that looks like one filled with ammunition that was recovered from the scene, according to the filing. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 For a crafty afternoon, use wire cutters to cut metal hangers into smaller pieces and bend them into small shepherd’s hook shapes to decorate as plant markers. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 Carry snacks, pliers, and wire cutters. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wire cutters

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“Wire cutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20cutters. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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