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noun

Definition of prongsnext
plural of prong
as in tines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of prong
as in quills

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“Prongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prongs. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

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