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(a kind of tool used for gripping, bending or cutting wire etc: He used a pair of pliers to pull the nail out; Where are my pliers?) tangnebbtangsubst. \/ˈplaɪəz\/( tar verb i entall eller flertall) tang, nebbtangflat(-nosed) pliers flattanga pair of pliers en tang, en nebbtanguniversal pliers universaltang
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pair of pliers — noun a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws • Syn: ↑pliers, ↑plyers • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑hand tool, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
The Pair of Pliers — is Mike Watt s second longest running project band. It consisted of former Slovenly and current Red Krayola guitarist Tom Watson and drummer/saxophonist/harpist Vince Meghrouni as well was Watt himself. All three members shared vocal duties.… … Wikipedia
pliers — [plī′ərz] pl.n. 〚/span> PLY1〛 small pincers in any of various forms, often with serrated jaws, for gripping small objects, bending wire, etc.: often pair of pliers * * * ▪ tool hand operated tool for holding and gripping small articles or… … Universalium
pliers — [plī′ərz] pl.n. [< PLY1] small pincers in any of various forms, often with serrated jaws, for gripping small objects, bending wire, etc.: often pair of pliers … English World dictionary
pliers — n. a pair of pliers * * * [ plaɪəz] a pair of pliers … Combinatory dictionary
pliers — pli|ers [ plaıərz ] noun plural a metal too that looks like a strong pair of scissors, used for holding small objects or for bending or cutting wire: a pair of pliers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pliers — UK [ˈplaɪə(r)z] / US [ˈplaɪərz] noun [plural] a metal tool that looks like a strong pair of scissors, used for holding small objects or for bending or cutting wire a pair of pliers … English dictionary
pliers — noun /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ A gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the users hand I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw … Wiktionary
pliers — pli|ers [ˈplaıəz US ərz] n [plural] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: ply to twist together (14 21 centuries), from Old French plier, from Latin plicare] a small tool made of two crossed pieces of metal, used to hold small things or to bend and cut wire… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pair — 1. Used as a collective noun, pair is treated as a plural when it denotes two separate items and as a singular when it denotes a unit: so a pair of gloves, scissors, scales, shoes, trousers, etc. are singular whereas a pair of bachelors, dogs,… … Modern English usage
Pliers — For the Jamaican singer, see Pliers (singer). Flat nose pliers Pliers are a hand tool used to hold objects firmly, for bending, or physical compression. Generally, pliers consist of a pair of metal first class levers joined at a fulcrum pos … Wikipedia