pliers

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pli·er

also ply·er (plī′ər)

1. One who plies a trade.

2. pliers A variously shaped hand tool having a pair of pivoted jaws, used for holding, bending, or cutting.

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pliers

(ˈplaɪəz)

pl n

(Tools) a gripping tool consisting of two hinged arms with usually serrated jaws that close on the workpiece

[C16: from ply¹]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

pli•ers

(ˈplaɪ ərz)

n.

(used with a sing. or pl. v.) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (often used with pair of).

[1560–70; ply to bend]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

pliers - a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws

pair of pliers, plyers

compound lever - a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum

hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands

jaw - holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

locking pliers - pliers that can be locked in place

needlenose pliers - small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work

pump-type pliers - a type of pliers

rib joint pliers - a type of pliers

slip-joint pliers - pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws

plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

Translations

زَرْدِيَّةزَرَدِيَّه

kleště

tangknibtang

Zange

πένσα

alicates

pihdit

pince pinces tenaille

kliješta

laposfogó

töng

pinze

プライヤー

펜치

plokščiareplėsplokščiosios replės

knaibles

cęgiszczypce

klešče

tång

คีม

pense

kìm

老虎钳钳子

pliers

[ˈplaɪəz] NPL → alicates mpl
a pair of pliers → unos alicates

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

pliers

[ˈplaɪə^rz] npl → pinces fpl
a pair of pliers → une pince

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

pliers

pl (also pair of pliers) → (Kombi)zange f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

pliers

[ˈplaɪəz] npl (also pair of pliers) → pinze fpl

pliers

(ˈplaiəz) noun plural

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?

pliers

→ زَرْدِيَّة kleště tang Zange πένσα alicates pihdit tenaille kliješta pinze プライヤー 펜치 buigtang tang szczypce alicate плоскогубцы tång คีม pense kìm 老虎钳

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References in classic literature

"The jeweller took the ring, and drawing from his pocket a pair of steel pliers and a small set of copper scales, he took the stone out of its setting, and weighed it carefully.

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TOOLS, a leading hand tool brand, reports it has launched an enhanced range of one of its most popular products, the C.K Waterpump Pliers. The company says already regarded by tradesmen as one of the most durable plier options on the market, the improved range consists of three sizes: 175mm, 250mm and 300mm and with each size offering extra wide jaw capacities of 38mm, 57mm and 58mm, the new C.K Water Pump Pliers are up to 80% greater than DIN standard to assure the highest quality and durability for electricians.

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