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noun
A tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tongs
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: device
Narrower terms: fire tongs, coal tongs, ice tongs
History
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