Tongs synonyms

tôngz, tŏngz

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pair of tongs
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pincers
A jointed grasping claw of certain animals, such as lobsters and scorpions.
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pliers
Small pincers in any of various forms, often with serrated jaws, for gripping small objects, bending wire, etc.
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tool (related)
The whole machine; machine tool
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pinchers
Alternative form of pincers.
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sugar tongs
Small tongs for serving lumps of sugar
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fire-tongs
Tongs used for gripping and moving burning coals and logs in a fire. Part of a set of fire irons.
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utensil (related)
A small hand tool or material-handling implement specialized for specific types of processing such as is used in the kitchen or a laboratory.
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forceps
Tongs or pincers for grasping, compressing, and pulling, used esp. by surgeons and dentists
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ice tongs
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blacksmith's tongs
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  • Use tongs to remove the can from the fire.

  • Hold the mouse by the tail with a pair of long-handled tongs.

  • Held between the thumb and fingers of the right hand, they are used as tongs to take up portions of the food, which is brought to table cut up into small and convenient pieces, or as means for sweeping the rice and small particles of food into the mouth from the bowl.

  • The crucible is then lifted out by circular tongs suspended in such a way that two men can take part in the; operation.

  • But even that's not a problem, because Joanna can't live without her curling tongs and hair stuff.

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