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pliers

/ˈplaɪ.əz/

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noun

/ˈplaɪ.əz/B1formal
  • ruРучной зажимной инструмент с двумя шарнирными рукоятками и обычно зубчатыми губками, используемый для удержания, сгибания или разрезания предметов.

A gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and usually serrated jaws, used for holding, bending, or cutting objects.

irregular plural

  1. Gripping toolB1formal

    A hand tool with two hinged arms and serrated jaws, used for holding, bending, or cutting objects.

    ruПлоскогубцы

    • He used pliers to grip the small screw tightly.
    • The electrician pulled the wire with a pair of pliers.
    • She bent the metal strip using pliers.

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Forms
  • pliers plural form
  • pliers' possessive plural form
  • pliers' possessive singular form