Meaning

1 senses
  1. (plural, plural only)A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

    I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw.

    Zange, Kneifzange

    плоскогу́бцыploskogúbcy, пассати́жиpassatíži, щипцы́ščipcý

    щи́пціščýpci, клі́щіklíšči, плоскогу́бціploskohúbci

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

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand:
Русский
By meaning 1
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand:

Forms

plural: plierses
Singularpliers
Pluralplierses

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

10 related words

See also

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