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needlenose pliers vs pair of pliers

pair of pliers vs needlenose pliers

needlenose pliers and pair of pliers both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
needlenose pliers Yes No No No
pair of pliers Yes No No No
As nouns, pair of pliers is a hypernym of needlenose pliers; that is, pair of pliers is a word with a broader meaning than needlenose pliers:
  • needlenose pliers: small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work
  • pair of pliers: a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
Other hypernyms of needlenose pliers include pliers, plyers.
needlenose pliers (noun) pair of pliers (noun)
small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
Difference between needlenose pliers and pair of pliers

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