"fire tongs" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English fyretonges. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|fyretonges}} Middle English fyretonges Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} fire tongs pl (plural only)
  1. Tongs used for gripping and moving burning coals and logs in a fire. Part of a set of fire irons. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (tongs used for gripping and moving burning coals and logs): アベバシュイ (Ainu), πυράγρα (purágra) (Ancient Greek), θερμαστρίς (thermastrís) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), hiilipihdit [plural] (Finnish), Feuerzange [feminine] (German), μασιά (masiá) [feminine] (Greek), πυράγρα (pyrágra) [feminine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-fire_tongs-en-noun-jcMCieOb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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