rib joint pliers
- noun
- UK
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alicates de junta
- With rib joint pliers, you can easily grasp objects of various shapes and sizes for better leverage.
Examples
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He used his rib joint pliers to loosen the stubborn pipe fitting.
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Rib joint pliers are essential tools for adjusting the size of the grip when working on various mechanical projects.
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Rib joint pliers are useful for gripping irregularly shaped objects during repairs.
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When tackling plumbing tasks, many professionals rely on rib joint pliers for their versatility.
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He used the rib joint pliers to fix the pipe.
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Did you see the new rib joint pliers at the hardware store?
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Many DIY enthusiasts keep a pair of rib joint pliers in their toolbox for handling different fasteners.
Synonyms
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2.5
A hand tool with two joined arms and toothed jaws used to hold, bend, or cut things
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3.0
A tool with one fixed and one movable jaw that grips and turns bolts
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3.7
A large adjustable tool with jaws that have teeth for gripping and turning pipes
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3.8
A metal tool with a movable jaw for holding and turning nuts and bolts
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3.0
A tool with a movable jaw that fits different sizes of nuts and bolts
A hand tool with a joint you can move to make the jaws open wider
Pliers with angled jaws you adjust to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipe fittings
A small tool with two long metal arms joined at one end used to hold, bend, or cut things
A tool with two joined arms used to hold or pull things
A tool with two jaws that have teeth and that grips and turns pipes
A large metal tool with L-shaped jaws that grip tighter when you push the handle to turn pipes
A tool with a movable jaw that fits nuts and bolts of different sizes
How Adjustable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built: 'pliers' (a gripping tool) modified by 'joint' (a connection) and further specified by 'rib' as a structural descriptor, so a learner who knows the words can infer it denotes a kind of pliers with a particular type of joint that allows adjustment. However, the exact technical sense of 'rib' in this tool-name and the precise mechanism (movable pivot allowing jaw adjustment) are specialized and not fully predictable from the everyday senses, so full understanding may require exposure.
Etymology
Rib joint pliers is named after the tool's movable joint that fits into a row of raised bars called ribs. Because the joint can lock into different ribs, the jaws open to many sizes, so the name reminds you it is 'adjustable' pliers used to 'grip' different objects.