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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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Words nearby slip-joint pliers

slip stitch, slip through one's fingers, slip top, slip trailing, slip up, slip-joint pliers, slip-on, slip-rail, slip-slop, slip-stitch, slip-up
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