English noun: pliers | |||
| 1. | pliers (artifact) a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws | ||
| Synonyms | pair of 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 | ||