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/ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ · noun
A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things..
I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw.
Use pliers when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pliers means A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things..
Common synonyms include plyers.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw.
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