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tongs
[ tawngz, tongz ]
noun
- any of various implements consisting of two arms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastened together, for seizing, holding, or lifting something (usually used with pair of ).
tongs
/ tɒŋz /
plural noun
- a tool for grasping or lifting, consisting of a hinged, sprung, or pivoted pair of arms or levers, joined at one end Also calledpair of tongs
Word History and Origins
Origin of tongs1
Example Sentences
Cook until the underside is a deep golden brown, then flip the grispelle with tongs and brown the other side.
And one of the seraphims flew to me, and in his hand was a live coal, which he had taken with the tongs off the altar.
The children played and carried hot stones with tongs made of sticks.
Use the butter-knife, salt-spoon, and sugar-tongs as scrupulously when alone, as if a room full of people were watching you.
I could not stop to retrieve the question papers with a pair of tongs—as I might, had I not been hurried.
I took the rabbit with a pair of tongs; the others had handled their baits and pug crept round 'em and nosed the trick.
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