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plyers

DEFINITIONS OF: plyers

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

Synonyms:
pair of pliers, pliers
Types:
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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
Type of:
compound lever
a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
hand tool
a tool used with workers' hands
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