"tongs" meaning in English

See tongs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tong [singular], tongs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|tong}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The plural form of tong; more than one (kind of) tong. A pair of tongs are a tool used to grab things without using your hands.
    Sense id: simple-tongs-en-noun-YYADR8H9 Categories (other): Plurals
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