English noun: pair of pliers | |||
1. | pair of pliers (artifact) a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws | ||
Synonyms | pliers, plyers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compound lever, hand tool | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | locking pliers, needlenose pliers, pump-type pliers, rib joint pliers, slip-joint pliers | ||
Part holonym | jaw | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||