wire cutter
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2.6
- noun
- /ˈwaɪər ˈkʌtər/
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cortaalambres
- I used a pair of wire cutters to trim the excess wire from the fence.
- a pair of wire cutters
- wire cutters and pliers
- the perfect tool for wire cutters
Look, the main thing I would like to to point out about a wire cutter is that you could.
- Look, the main thing I would like to to point out about a wire cutter is that you could.
Examples
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If you wanted to take any tools, you'd have to get through the fencing with wire cutters.
Fiction book (2002) -
Get me a pair of wire cutters.
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Found a pair of wire cutters stuck in the hall TV.
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We need more wire cutters!
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I got some wire cutters in the office.
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Shall I fetch the wire cutters?
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I'd never used wire cutters before.
Fiction book (1990) -
The catch is that if there were wire cutters anywhere in the garage, they'd be in the cabinet.
Fiction book (2002) -
Bobby would sit in the living room and clip the old strings with wire cutters and then twist on new ones.
Fiction book (2001) -
Mike had a couple of small screwdrivers, a pair of wire cutters, and several lengths of insulated electrical wire.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
67
2.5
A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough
40
2.8
A small tool with blades used to cut hair or nails
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3.1
A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials
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4.3
A person or tool that cuts threads and trims small plants
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a hand tool for cutting wire' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'wire' (thin metal strand) with 'cutter' (a tool for cutting). This noun–noun compounding is a regular, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Wire cutter is a simple name that joins wire and cutter to paint a clear picture: a small hand tool with two handles and sharp blades used to cut wire. So, the phrase directly means 'a tool for cutting wire'.