Meaning of the word pliers in English

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pliers

US /ˈplaɪ.ɚz/

UK /ˈplaɪ.ɚz/

a tool with two hinged arms and a pair of jaws, used for gripping and manipulating small objects or for bending and cutting wire.

Example:

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He used the pliers to bend the wire into shape.

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Do you have a pair of pliers I can borrow?

Synonym:

pincers forceps tongs

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