1. a hand tool with two hinged arms and serrated jaws, used for gripping and twisting or cutting wire and small objects
Usage: usually used in plural form

Examples

• He used pliers to twist the wire into shape.
• The electrician reached for his needle-nose pliers.
• She gripped the small bolt with a pair of pliers.
• The pliers slipped and scratched the metal surface.
• Keep your pliers in the toolbox when not in use.
• These pliers are perfect for jewelry making.
• He squeezed the pliers to bend the copper wire.