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General Slang
Dikes
· noun · construction
Diagonal cutting pliers — the snub-nosed cutters in every electrician's pouch.
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Diagonal cutting pliers — short, angled jaws designed for cutting wire flush. Universal in electrical, low-voltage, and general construction work. 'Pass me the dikes' on any jobsite gets you a pair of Kleins, no questions asked.
“Hand me your dikes, I need to snip these zip ties off the bundle.”
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Dikes In A Sentence
Hand me your dikes, I need to snip these zip ties off the bundle.
Origin & Usage
Clipped from 'diagonal' (cutters). Common American trade slang; spelling 'dykes' is also seen but 'dikes' is the convention in tool catalogues.
People Also Ask
What are Dikes in electrical work?
Dikes are diagonal cutting pliers — the snub-nosed cutters found in every electrician's tool pouch.
How do you use Dikes in a sentence?
"Pass me the Dikes so I can snip this wire."
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