Illustration of lazy tongs
lazy tongs
plural noun
: a series of jointed and pivoted bars capable of great extension used to pick up or handle something at a distance
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“Lazy tongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazy%20tongs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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