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pli·er

also ply·er  (plī′ər)
n.
1. One who plies a trade.
2. pliers A variously shaped hand tool having a pair of pivoted jaws, used for holding, bending, or cutting.
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plier

(ˈplaɪə)
n
(Commerce) a person who plies a trade
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Noun1.plier - someone who plies a tradeplier - someone who plies a trade    
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"The jeweller took the ring, and drawing from his pocket a pair of steel pliers and a small set of copper scales, he took the stone out of its setting, and weighed it carefully.
The "plier" action allows a firm grip with no slipping if you have a tough 1911 barrel bushing to break free.
I also decided there would be no more exhausted billfish thrashing against the side of the boat while we either tried to get the leader lined up with the plier blades to cut the fish free or have somebody bring a knife into the fray.
TOOLS, a leading hand tool brand, reports it has launched an enhanced range of one of its most popular products, the C.K Waterpump Pliers. The company says already regarded by tradesmen as one of the most durable plier options on the market, the improved range consists of three sizes: 175mm, 250mm and 300mm and with each size offering extra wide jaw capacities of 38mm, 57mm and 58mm, the new C.K Water Pump Pliers are up to 80% greater than DIN standard to assure the highest quality and durability for electricians.
Two sizes, 6" and 8", of the Bronze Non-adjustable Plier, the Bronze Adjustable Plier, and the Bronze Side Cutter cater to the needs of both men and women.
A new chainmaille plier tool kit--designed to let users easily pick up, open and close, and manipulate jump rings comfortably without wrist strain and excessive neck bending--has been introduced by Xuron Corporation, Saco, Maine.
The purpose of this study was to compare the site of bond failure after debonding brackets by debonding plier and crown remover.
Weighing a mere 10.5 ounces and offering one hand vice grip plier deployment, the Gerber Grappler features 13 tools and a stainless steel finish.
The newer models have the plier with a spring-loaded handle in place on the outside of the knife handle, ready for use.
Automatically opening with the push of a button, the Switch Plier multi-tool easily tackles light to moderate tasks.
The Xuron 4 in 1 Crimper features three folding stations precisely milled to accept 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm tubes, along with a crimping station, while also serving as a chain nose plier for traditional squeezing and bending operations.
The 7.5" Plier has an aircraft aluminum body to provide lightweight handling and superior corrosion resistance; also, the comfort grip handles are slip-resistant rubber.