English dictionary
pliers
/'pl/aI//@/z/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A kind of small pinchers with long jaws, -- used for bending or cutting metal rods or wire, for handling small objects such as the parts of a watch, etc.
Source: webster1913