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- US Pronunciation
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- [plahy-er]
- /ˈplaɪ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [plahy-er]
- /ˈplaɪ ər/
Definitions of plier word
- noun plier pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of). 1
- noun plier a person or thing that plies. 1
- noun plier a person who plies a trade 0
- noun plier a person or thing that plies 0
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Origin of plier
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; ply2 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Plier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with plier
- what is a plier?