"pipe tong" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pipe tongs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pipe tong (plural pipe tongs)
  1. A tool that uses a scissor action to exert pressure on a pipe or other cylindrical object in order to lift or handle the object. Normally used with a crane or other power equipment. Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-pipe_tong-en-noun-9fbk--Kp Disambiguation of Tools: 51 49 Categories (other): English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 46 54
  2. A hand tool consisting of a lever that ends in a toothed surface and an attached chain or strap. In use, the pipe is squeezed between the chain and the teeth, thus gripping the pipe. This version is used more for threading pipe sections together. Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-pipe_tong-en-noun-ZzmTuVoy Disambiguation of Tools: 51 49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 34 66 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 46 54

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for pipe tong meaning in All languages combined (2.3kB)

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