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