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Pis forPair
A pair of things is two things. You usually use the word pair to describe two very similar things, like a pair of birds. Some things only come in pairs - like a pair of glasses or a pair of trousers. Many other things usually come in pairs but can be separated, like a pair of socks, shoes or gloves.