lineman pliers
Wire-cutting hand tool
Lineman pliers are heavy-duty pliers with a flat gripping surface and cutting edges near the pivot, designed for gripping, twisting, and cutting wire.
Originally made for electrical linemen working on power and telephone lines, they remain standard equipment for electricians: Every electrician keeps a pair of lineman pliers in their tool belt.
Also called lineman's pliers or simply linemans.
- side cuttersAngled wire-cutting tool
- wireThin metallic conductor
- cuttersDevices for severing material
- wire strippingRemoving cable insulation
- electricianWiring installation specialist
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