What is the more common term for "Diagonal pliers"?
Answer Wire snips / Wire cutters
Diagonal pliers go by many names, one of the more common of which is "wire snips". This type of plier is designed to cut wires, hence its name. The cutting edges of the jaws intersect the joint rivet at an angle, or on a "diagonal," hence the name.
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