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tongs
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
tongs
(noun)
hammer
(noun)
tongs
/
ˈ
tɑːŋz/
noun
tongs
/
ˈ
tɑːŋz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TONGS
[
plural
]
:
a tool used for lifting or holding objects that is made of two long pieces connected at one end or in the middle
ice/salad
tongs
a pair of
tongs
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