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pliers

UK/ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ US/ˈplaɪɜrz/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From ply (“to bend”) + -er + -s.

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