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adjustable pliers

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
ad-justable -pli-ers
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of pliers used by plumbers that can be quickly changed in size and is primarily used for tightening nuts on water pipes.

Frequently Paired Words

plier wrenches pipe wrench Stillson wrench plumber wrench Swedish wrench

Synonyms

Channellocks tongue-and-groove pliers water pump pliers groove-joint pliers

Questions

What does adjustable pliers mean?
A type of pliers used by plumbers that can be quickly changed in size and is primarily used for tightening nuts on water pipes.

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