pliers meaning

UK US /ˈplaɪɚz/ 2 syllables

pliers (noun): a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws.

Definition of pliers

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

    Synonyms: pair of pliers, plyers

    Type of: hand tool, compound lever

    Kinds: locking pliers, needlenose pliers, pump-type pliers, rib joint pliers, slip-joint pliers

How to pronounce pliers

pliers is pronounced /ˈplaɪɚz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in RS · 6-letter words

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