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slip-joint pliers

[ slip-joint ]
/ ˈslɪpˌdʒɔɪnt /

noun (sometimes used with a singular verb)

pliers having a sliding joint, permitting the span of the jaws to be adjusted.

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Nearby words

  1. slip stitch,
  2. slip through one's fingers,
  3. slip top,
  4. slip trailing,
  5. slip up,
  6. slip-on,
  7. slip-rail,
  8. slip-slop,
  9. slip-stitch,
  10. slip-up
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