pliers - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (original) (raw)
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A pair of jeweller’s pliers
Old English -as
Middle English -es
English -s
English pliers
From ply (“to bend”) + er + -s.
pliers pl (plural only)
- 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.
To make clear the quantity under discussion, the expressions "a pair of pliers" or "(however many) pairs of pliers" can be used.
"A pliers" is somewhat awkward, though accepted in American English.
→ Cebuano: playis
→ Tagalog: plais
→ Tok Pisin: plais
→ Yakan: palayes
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