PLIERS

Oblique / o·blēk /

Adjective – neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting

Noun – a muscle neither parallel nor perpendicular to the long axis of the body

Synonyms

adjective: slanted - skewed - sloped – angled

noun: angled end cutting pliers

End cutters with an oblique head are typically angled at 45° to improve accessibility in tight, confined spaces.