NOUN | artifact | plyers, pliers, pair of pliers | a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws |
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Meaning | A gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws. | |
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Synonyms | pliers, pair of pliers | |
Parts | jaw | holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object |
Narrower | locking pliers | pliers that can be locked in place |
needlenose pliers | small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work | |
pump-type pliers | A type of pliers | |
rib joint pliers | A type of pliers | |
slip-joint pliers | pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws | |
Broader | compound lever | A pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum |
hand tool | A tool used with workers' hands | |
Usage of | plural, plural form | The form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
Spanish | alicate, alicates, tenaza, tenazas | |
Catalan | alicates, estenalles, pinces, tenalles |
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