dictionary.pt
pliers
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐliˈkat(ɨ)/a·li·ca·te
Definition
1A hand tool with two pivoted jaws, used for holding, twisting, cutting, or gripping objects, especially wires and small parts.
Usage examples
“He used a pair of pliers to bend the metal wire.”
“You need cutting pliers for this electrical job.”
Common combinations
pair of plierscutting pliersneedle-nose plierselectrician's pliers