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pliers

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The meaning (definition) of the word pliers

a hand tool with two arms for gripping things

The word pliers used in a sentence

Dad used pliers to hold the nail while he fixed the door.

Words that mean the same as pliers (synonyms)

tool

How the word pliers is said around the world

Frenchpinces
Spanishalicates
Mandarin
Hindiचिमटा
Arabicكماشة
Russianплоскогубцы
Portuguese (EU)alicates
Portuguese (BR)alicates
Japaneseペンチ
GermanZange
Urduچمٹا
Punjabiਪਲੇਅਰ
Korean펜치
Hebrewצְבָת
Greekπένσα
Dutchtang
Filipinomga pliers
Vietnamesekìm
Turkishpense
Persianانبردست
Polishszczypce
Ukrainianплоскогубці
Bengaliপ্লায়ার্স
Swedishtång
Italianpinze

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pliers - meaning, picture and 25 translations for kids