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prong
[ prawng, prong ]
noun
- one of the pointed tines of a fork.
- any pointed, projecting part, as of an antler.
- a branch of a stream.
- Jewelry. a tapering metal projection, usually heavier than a claw, rising from the base of a jewelry setting and used to hold a stone in position as needed. Compare claw ( def 7 ).
verb (used with object)
- to pierce or stab with or as if with a prong.
- to supply with prongs.
prong
/ prɒŋ /
noun
- a sharply pointed end of an instrument, such as on a fork
- any pointed projecting part
verb
- tr to prick or spear with or as if with a prong
Derived Forms
- pronged, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of prong1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prong1
Example Sentences
With Trump, he says, “the direction would be top-down - he will go straight to Tehran and from there, try to sort out all the different prongs and theatres throughout the Middle East”.
The second prong of the campaign involved working directly with the district.
Taken together, the two prongs of the ruling significantly curtail the ability of public employees in the state to seek help from the courts in labor disputes.
Conflicts abroad were another prong of the Republican case against Mr Biden.
One prong of the investigation focused on Huntsman’s concerns that some personnel files, including Villanueva’s, were being kept secret from oversight officials.
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