pliers

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/

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• Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)z

From ply (“to bend”) +‎ -er +‎ -s

pliers pl (plural only)

1. 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.

• To make clear the quantity under discussion, the expressions "a pair of pliers" or "(however many) pairs of pliers" can be used.
• "A pliers" is somewhat awkward, though accepted in American English.

• needlenose pliers

• pincers

pliers

1. plural of plier

• Lisper, Perlis, lisper, perils, pilers, priles, sirple