Definitions for plier
pli·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plier, plyernoun

   someone who plies a trade

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pliernoun

   Agent noun of ply; one who plies.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plier

   Pliers are a hand tool used to hold objects firmly, possibly developed from tongs used to handle hot metal in Bronze Age Europe. They are also useful for bending and physically compressing a wide range of materials. Generally, pliers consist of a pair of metal first-class levers joined at a fulcrum positioned closer to one end of the levers, creating short jaws on one side of the fulcrum, and longer handles on the other side. This arrangement creates a mechanical advantage, allowing the force of the grip strength to be amplified and focused on an object with precision. The jaws can also be used to manipulate objects too small or unwieldy to be manipulated with the fingers. Diagonal pliers, also called side cutters, are a similarly-shaped tool used for cutting rather than holding, having a pair of stout blades, similar to scissors except that the cutting surfaces meet parallel to each other rather than overlapping. Ordinary (holding/squeezing) pliers may incorporate a small pair of such cutting blades. Pincers are a similar tool with a different type of head used for cutting and pulling, rather than squeezing. Tools designed for safely handling hot objects are usually called tongs. Special tools for making crimp connections in electrical and electronic applications are often called crimping pliers or crimpers; each type of connection uses its own dedicated tool. There are many kinds of pliers made for various general and specific purposes.

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1. plier

   A plier is a hand tool used primarily for holding objects firmly, bending, or compressing a wide range of materials. It is composed of a pair of handles, a pivot (often formed by a rivet), and a pair of jaws, designed according to the specific use. They are useful in many crafts, electrical work, and other tasks involving small objects.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PLIER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Plier is ranked #87335 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Plier surname appeared 213 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Plier.
   
   94.8% or 202 total occurrences were White.

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1. • Worker

Anagrams for plier »

1. peril

2. piler

3. prile

How to pronounce plier?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of plier in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of plier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=plier
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Plier
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plier
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html