/ Dictionary / Index P plier: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pli•er Pronunciation: (plī'ur), [key] — n. small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of&hasp;). a person or thing that plies. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plier (Thesaurus) plié plight Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language