PLIERS


Meaning of PLIERS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pl ī (- ə )rz

Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Etymology: 2 ply

Date: circa 1569

: a small pincers for holding small objects or for bending and cutting wire

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.