Definitions for pliers
ˈplaɪ ərzpli·ers

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. pliers, pair of pliers, plyersnoun

   a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pliersnoun

   A gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand

   I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pliersnoun

   An instrument by which any thing is laid hold on to bend it.

   Etymology: from ply.

   Pliers are of two sorts, flat-nosed and round-nosed; their office is to hold and fasten upon a small work, and to fit it in its place: the round-nosed pliers are used for turning or boring wire or small plate into a circular form. Joseph Moxon.

   I made a detention by a small pair of pliers. Richard Wiseman.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pliers

   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. pliers

   Pliers are a handheld, hinged tool used for a variety of purposes such as gripping, bending, cutting, or manipulating wires or other small objects. They have opposing jaws that pinch, and long handles for leverage. Varieties of pliers are tailored for specific tasks, such as needle-nose pliers for work in small spaces or snap-ring pliers for removing retaining rings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pliers

   a kind of small pinchers with long jaws, -- used for bending or cutting metal rods or wire, for handling small objects such as the parts of a watch, etc

2. Etymology: [From Ply to bend, fold.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pliers

   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 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 hand's grip 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. There are many kinds of pliers made for various general and specific purposes.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pliers

   plī′ėrz, n.pl. small pincers for bending.

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Matched Categories

1. • Compound Lever
   • Hand Tool

Anagrams for pliers »

1. perils

2. Perlis

3. Persil

4. pilers

5. priles

6. lisper

7. Lisper

8. sirple

9. spiler

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pliers in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pliers in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pliers in a Sentence

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   my kink is tiny penises being pulled off of full grown men with pliers

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pliers
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pliers
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pliers
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliers
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pliers
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pliers
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pliers