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pair of pliers

pair of pliers noun: a pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

Noun

pair of pliers (plural pairs of pliers)

  1. A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.
    Synonyms:
    pliers

Synonyms of pair of pliers

Forms of pair of pliers

pluralpairs of pliers

Questions about pair of pliers

What does pair of pliers mean?
Pair of pliers means a pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.
What part of speech is pair of pliers?
Pair of pliers is a noun.
What is the plural of pair of pliers?
The plural of pair of pliers is pairs of pliers.

Words near pair of pliers in the dictionary

  1. pair of hands
  2. pair of ladders
  3. pair of nutcrackers
  4. pair of pants
  5. pair of pincers
  6. pair of pliers
  7. pair of scissors
  8. pair of secateurs
  9. pair of shades
  10. pair of shears
  11. pair of shoes

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