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prongs

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plural of prong

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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in tines

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for prongs

tines

pinpoints

barbs,
jags,
prickles,
snags,
spikes,
stickers

apexes
(or apices),
cusps,
ends,
nibs,
noses,
pike
(or pikes),
points,
tips

prongs

verb

present tense third-person singular of prong

Synonyms of prongs (Entry 2 of 2)

as in bayonets, pikes

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for prongs

bayonets,
dirks,
gimlets,
pikes,
poniards,
quills

perforates,
riddles

pinpricks,
pokes,
pricks,
punches,
thrusts

spindles

cuts,
knifes,
slices

gores,
harpoons,
impales,
jabs,
lances,
pecks,
picks,
pierces,
pinks,
punctures,
runs through,
skewers,
spears,
spikes,
spits,
stabs,
sticks,
transfixes,
transpierces

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