lineman's pliers

English
Combination pliers with a handle length of 200 mm
Combination pliers in detail

Noun

lineman's pliers pl (plural only)

  1. (US) A type of pliers used by linemen, electricians, and other tradesmen primarily for gripping, twisting, bending and cutting wire, cable and small metalwork components.

Synonyms
  • combination pliers (US, UK)
  • Kleins (US, genericized trademark)
  • linesman pliers (Canada)
  • side-cutting pliers

Translations
combination pliers — see combination pliers
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