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channies
What does channies mean?
Channellock tongue-and-groove pliers. Another brand-eats-category situation: the Meadville, PA company made the adjustable slip-joint pliers so iconic that every plumber, electrician, and HVAC tech calls any version 'Channies' regardless of who made them. Spot them by the cyan-blue grips.
"Grab the big Channies out the truck, this packing nut's seized."
Origin
Channellock Inc., founded 1886 in Meadville, Pennsylvania; the company patented the tongue-and-groove pliers design in 1933.
Frequently asked questions
What are Channies?
They're Channellock tongue-and-groove pliers — the blue-handled grippers.
How do you use Channies in a sentence?
"Pass me the Channies so I can grip this pipe fitting."
Where does the name Channies come from?
It's shorthand for Channellock, the brand of tongue-and-groove pliers.
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