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plier

UK
/ˈplaɪə/
US
/ˈplaɪɚ/

Translations

pliernoun
pliers
pl
UK
/ˈplaɪə/
US
/ˈplaɪɚ/
He picked up a long-nose plier to hold the tiny pin.
Il a pris une pince à bec long pour maintenir la petite goupille.
Additional translations
artisanSens rare, au sens de personne qui exerce un métier, un art ou une activité.
Synonyms
tongs
gripper
clamp
forceps
pincer
pliersnoun

plier

pliers
pl
pinceOutil manuel; en français, le singulier et le pluriel se rendent généralement par le même mot.
He used a pair of pliers to tighten the bolt.
Il a utilisé une pince pour serrer le boulon.
Synonyms
tongs
grippers
clamps
forceps
wrench

Definitions

pliernoun
A hand tool, usually with two pivoted levers, used for gripping, bending, or cutting wire and other materials.
He picked up a long-nose plier to hold the tiny pin.
A person or thing that plies a trade, craft, or activity.
Street vendors and other pliers of their trades filled the market square.
pliersnoun
A hand tool used for holding objects firmly, bending, or cutting wire.
He used a pair of pliers to tighten the bolt.
The plural form of plier.
These pliers are sharper than my old ones.
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