needle-nose pliers

noun

nee·​dle-nose pliers ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌnōz- How to pronounce needle-nose pliers (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: pliers with long slender jaws used for grasping small or thin objects

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One way to remove a broken bulb, as per MacDonald, is by fixing a set of needle-nose pliers to the base of the cap. — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2022 Grab a pair of needle-nose pliers and a ripe peach. — Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2022

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of needle-nose pliers was in 1971

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“Needle-nose pliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needle-nose%20pliers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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