wire cutters

noun

: a tool that is used for cutting wire
a pair of wire cutters

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Carry snacks, pliers, and wire cutters. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025 The man also was in possession of heavy-duty wire cutters and additional empty bags, the release added. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 May 2025 Then, carefully make multiple diagonal cuts across the bottom half of the tie using strong scissors, like wire cutters. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025 For a crafty afternoon, use wire cutters to cut metal hangers into smaller pieces and bend them into small shepherd’s hook shapes to decorate as plant markers. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wire cutters

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“Wire cutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20cutters. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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