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pliers
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pliers
(noun)
pliers
/
ˈ
plajɚz/
noun
pliers
/
ˈ
plajɚz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLIERS
[
plural
]
:
a tool that is used for holding small objects or for bending and cutting wire
No toolbox is complete without (a pair of)
pliers
.
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