"pair of tongs" meaning in English

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Noun

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

Inflected forms

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