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English noun: tongs

1. tongs (artifact) any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below


Synonymspair of tongs


Broader (hypernym)device


Narrower (hyponym)coal tongs, fire tongs, ice tongs


Domain usageplural, plural form









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