pliers
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/
- 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.
- French: pince, pinces
- German: Zange; Kneifzange
- Italian: pinza, pinze
- Portuguese: alicates
- Russian: плоскогу́бцы
- Spanish: alicates
- plural form of plier
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