"pair of tongs" meaning in All languages combined

See pair of tongs on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pairs of tongs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pairs of tongs}} pair of tongs (plural pairs of tongs)
  1. 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. Categories (topical): Tools Synonyms: tongs
    Sense id: en-pair_of_tongs-en-noun-9K~4D2bm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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