# pliers

Pronunciation: US say "PLY-urz" /ˈplaɪɚz/; UK say "PLY-uhz" /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/

## Noun

1. A pincer-like hand tool that boosts the strength of your grip, used to hold or bend small objects.
   - Simple: A hand tool with two jaws that grip, bend, or pull small things.
   - _She tightened the loose clamp with a pair of pliers from the toolbox._
   - _The electrician reached for pliers to bend the copper wire into shape._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "ply" ("to bend") with the endings "-er" and "-s."

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