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PLIERS
pliers, pair of pliers, plyers
(noun) a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
pliers pl (plural only)
A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.
Usage notes
• To make clear the quantity under discussion, the expressions "a pair of pliers" or "(however many) pairs of pliers" can be used.
• "A pliers" is somewhat awkward, though accepted in American English.
Etymology 2
Noun
pliers
plural of plier
Anagrams
• Lisper, Perlis, lisper, perils, pilers, priles, sirple
Source: Wiktionary
Pli"ers, n. pl. Etym: [From Ply to bend, fold.]
Definition: 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: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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