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pair of pliers::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pliers, plyers |
| Type of | compound lever, hand tool |
| Has types | needlenose pliers, locking pliers, pump-type pliers, rib joint pliers, slip-joint pliers |
Examples of pair of pliers
pair of pliers
It was as if someone were ripping out my insides with a red-hot pair of pliers.
From the nytimes.com
I could have a whip-round in the Guardian office with a pair of pliers if you like?
From the guardian.co.uk
You'll probably need a pair of pliers to pull the carpet off the tack strip.
From the sfgate.com
When they arrived at the prison, each detainee was given a pair of pliers.
From the theepochtimes.com
This time I grab a pair of pliers and hold the mackerel closer to its head.
From the ocregister.com
Moments later, he felt as if a giant pair of pliers had clamped down on his left arm.
From the foxnews.com
Some baling wire and a pair of pliers were about all that was required in those days.
From the orlandosentinel.com
With a pair of pliers, she fussed with a tab under the lid, flipped it again and listened.
From the online.wsj.com
An emergency room doctor tried unsuccessfully to remove the nail with a pair of pliers.
From the latimes.com
