Slip joint pliers are pliers whose pivot point or fulcrum can be moved to increase the size range of their jaws. Most slip joint pliers use a mechanism that allows sliding the pivot point into one of several positions when the pliers are fully opened. == Varieties == There are many different varieties of slip joint pliers, including but not limite...
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(from the article `pliers`) hand-operated tool for holding and gripping small articles or for bending and cutting wire. Slip-joint pliers have grooved jaws, and the pivot hole ...
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Pliers that have both serrated teeth and coarse contoured teeth to grip objects of different shapes. They also have jaws that can be adjusted, or slipped, to handle objects of various sizes. Slip-joint pliers are also known as adjustable pliers. They are most commonly available in 6- and 8-inch size...
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n] - pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
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noun pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
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