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tongs

16 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tongs (noun plural but singular or plural in construction)
  2. tong (noun)
  3. tong (verb)
  4. chain tongs (noun plural)
  5. hammer and tongs (adverb)
  6. hammer tongs (noun)
  7. ice tongs (noun plural)
  8. lazy tongs (noun plural)
  9. oyster tongs (noun plural)
  10. pick tongs (noun plural)
  11. pipe tongs (noun)
  12. rail tongs (noun plural)
  13. sugar tongs (noun plural)
  14. tobacco tongs (noun plural but singular or plural in constructrion)
  15. tourmaline tongs (noun plural but sometimes singular in construction)
  16. skidding hooks (noun plural)

tongs

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˈtäŋz, ˈtȯŋz\

Definition of TONGS

: any of numerous grasping devices consisting commonly of two pieces joined at one end by a pivot or hinged like scissors

Origin of TONGS

Middle English tonges, plural of tonge, from Old English tang; akin to Old High German zanga tongs and perhaps to Greek daknein to bite
First Known Use: before 12th century

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