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pair of pliers vs locking pliers

locking pliers vs pair of pliers

pair of pliers and locking pliers both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pair of pliers Yes No No No
locking pliers Yes No No No
As nouns, locking pliers is a hyponym of pair of pliers; that is, locking pliers is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pair of pliers:
  • pair of pliers: a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
  • locking pliers: pliers that can be locked in place
pair of pliers (noun) locking pliers (noun)
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws pliers that can be locked in place
Difference between pair of pliers and locking pliers

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