tongs (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *tongs*:
NOUN	artifact	tongs, pair of tongs	any of various devices for taking hold of objects

tongs > pronunciation
Sounds	taa'ngz; tao'ngz

English > *tongs*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below.
Synonym	pair of tongs
Narrower	fire tongs, coal tongs	tongs for taking hold of burning coals
Narrower	ice tongs	tongs for lifting blocks of ice
Broader	device	An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Usage of	plural, plural form	The form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanish	pinzas, tenazas
Catalan	pinces

HyperDic: tongs