pliers
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pliers¹
- /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ UK
Rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)z
noun
- 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.
pliers²
- /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ UK
Rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)z
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
noun
- plural of plier
Translations
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noun gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand
| Español | alicates, alicate |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 플라이어 peullaieo, 펜치 penchi |
| 日本語 | プライヤー puraiyā, ペンチ penchi |
| 中文 | 鉗子 /钳子 qiánzi, 鉗 /钳 qián |
| Português | alicate |
| Français | pince, pinces |
| Deutsch | Zange, Kneifzange |
| Italiano | pinza, pinze |
| Ελληνικά | πένσα pénsa |
| Română | clește |
| Русский | плоскогу́бцы ploskogúbcy, пассати́жи passatíži, щипцы́ ščipcý, кле́щи kléšči, куса́чки kusáčki |
| Tiếng Việt | cái kìm, kềm, kìm |
| العربية | زَرَّادِيَّة zarrādiyya |
| עברית | מֶלְקַחַת melkákhat |
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title = {pliers},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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