locking pliers
Americannoun
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This arrangement abounds in nature and in human-engineered devices, such as locking pliers.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 22, 2022
William Petersen patented Vise-Grip locking pliers in 1924.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2012
But more compact-sized locking pliers will usually do the job, and will more easily fit into tight spaces.
From Time Magazine Archive
Among them: needle-nose Vise-Grip locking pliers, knife, saw and screwdrivers.
From Time Magazine Archive
To remove the nut, grasp the threaded portion of the bolt toward the end with a pair of locking pliers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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