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plier Definition

plier (plīər)

noun

a person or thing that plies

plier Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • nose: Deeper hooked fish can safely be handled onboard with long nosed pliers used to ease the barbless hook out.
  • use: Open the boot, use the pliers to remove the rubber covers on the four bolts.
  • crimp: Bring to first class: Crimping pliers, needle nose pliers, wire cutters - if you have them.
  • lock: It is the only folding tool on the market that offers locking pliers.
  • take: You won't be smirking when I take the pliers to you on the torture table!
  • insulate: Sometime later insulated pliers were made available for this task but I never saw any.

Adjective modifier

  • long: If there is still glass attached to the base remove with long nose pliers.
  • small: Simply pull out the 2 pins with a pair of tweezers or small pliers.
  • long-nosed: With long-nosed pliers adjust the micro-switch arms, so that only a tiny amount of pressure is require to activate the micro-switch.
  • joint: Use slip joint pliers to free the headlight electrical connector on the back of the housing.
  • spring-loaded: When unfolded for use, the spring-loaded pliers open to fit your hand.
  • pointed: The wire is first crimped ( only using pointed pliers and bending the tabs over ).

Modifies a noun

  • jaw: Pad well either the side of the tailpiece or pliers jaws.
  • head: These plier heads are easily changed to best fit the given situation.
  • type: If required we can supply a plier type seal for £ 17.50.

Noun used with modifier

  • circlip: Buy yourself some rubber grease and a pair of circlip pliers and you're in business.
  • nose: Now squeeze the rail joiner to fit around the rail with flat nose pliers.
  • fencing: Alternatively, the barbs can be removed using fencing pliers.
  • needle: They require a special tool to loosen them, that said its very easy to loosen them with a pair of needle nose pliers.
  • cutter: If necessary, simply use a pair of side cutter pliers and then smooth the edges with an emery board.