pliers

Also used as

pliers is also the plural of plier.

pliers meaning in Tamil, Malayalam, Tagalog and Arabic

Examples of pliers in a sentence

• Good job, Einstein, thinking you could grab the wires with your pliers.
• He used pliers to work the wire into shape.
• Fraser was accused of pulling out the teeth of his victims with pliers.

All 16 example sentences with pliers

Origin of pliers

From ply (“to bend”) + -er + -s.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Words formed from pliers

• adjustable pliers
• combination pliers
• crimping pliers
• diagonal pliers
• groove-joint pliers
• lineman's pliers
• multigrip pliers
• needlenosed pliers
• needlenose pliers
• pair of pliers
• plench
• tongue-and-groove pliers
• water pumpe pliers
• water pump pliers

Related words

• pincers

Phrases with pliers

• pairs of pliers

Words that rhyme with pliers

• requires
• tyres
• wires

Questions about pliers

What does pliers mean?

Pliers means a pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

What is pliers in Tamil?

Pliers in Tamil is இடுக்கி (iṭukki). See Pliers meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is pliers?

Pliers is a noun.

How do you pronounce pliers?

Pliers is pronounced /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ (UK).