单词 | gas pliers |
释义 | > as lemmasgas pliers gas pliers n. a type of household pliers originally intended for use in tightening gas fittings, with concave jaws suited to gripping pipes. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > clutching or gripping equipment > [noun] > for grasping pipes or rods pipe tongs1795 finger grip1820 gas pliers1860 filing-block1874 pipe grab1875 spider1920 1860 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 6 Apr. 337/1 The spring bearings are in halves and notched, similarly to gas-pliers. 1928 Pop. Sci. Oct. 133/1 The plug is removed from its upper end (a pair of gas pliers may be helpful for this purpose). 2001 C. H. Wendel Encycl. Antique Tools & Machinery 164/2 Gas pliers were ostensibly intended for tightening gas fittings, but found their way to other crafts needing to hold or tighten bolts, pipes, and other items. < as lemmas |
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