a pair of tongs

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• pair of tongs — Tongs Tongs, n. pl. [OE. tonge, tange, AS. tange; akin to D. tang, G. zanga, OHG. zanga, Don. tang, Sw. t[*a]ng, Icel. t[ o]ng, Gr. da knein to bite, Skr. da[ n]i[,c], da[,c]. [root]59. Cf. {Tang} a strong taste, anything projecting.] An… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pair of tongs — noun any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below • Syn: ↑tongs • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑device • Hypon …   Useful english dictionary

• Tongs — are and lifting tools, of which there are many forms adapted to their specific use. Some are merely large pincers or nippers, but the greatest number fall into three classes: # Tongs which have long arms terminating in small flat circular ends of …   Wikipedia

• Pair — (p[^a]r), n. [F. paire, LL. paria, L. paria, pl. of par pair, fr. par, adj., equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Par} equality, {Peer} an equal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pair royal — Pair Pair (p[^a]r), n. [F. paire, LL. paria, L. paria, pl. of par pair, fr. par, adj., equal. Cf. {Apparel}, {Par} equality, {Peer} an equal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tongs — Tongs, n. pl. [OE. tonge, tange, AS. tange; akin to D. tang, G. zanga, OHG. zanga, Don. tang, Sw. t[*a]ng, Icel. t[ o]ng, Gr. da knein to bite, Skr. da[ n]i[,c], da[,c]. [root]59. Cf. {Tang} a strong taste, anything projecting.] An instrument,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• tongs — [tôŋz, täŋz] pl.n. [ME tongys, pl. of tonge < OE tange, akin to Ger zange < IE base * denk̑ , to bite: basic sense “those that bite together”] [sometimes with sing. v.] a device for seizing or lifting objects, having two long arms pivoted… …   English World dictionary

• tongs — n. 1)coal; curling; ice; sugar tongs 2) a pair of tongs * * * [tɒŋz] curling ice sugar tongs a pair of tongs coal …   Combinatory dictionary

• tongs — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pl. pincers, nippers, pliers, forceps. See retention. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pinchers, pincers, pliers, forceps, pair of tongs, sugar tongs, fire tongs, ice tongs, blacksmith s tongs; see also tool 1 …   English dictionary for students

• pair - couple — ◊ a pair of A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together, such as shoes. ...a pair of new gloves. He bought a pair of hiking boots. When you use a pair of like this, you can use either a singular or a plural… …   Useful english dictionary

• tongs — n.pl. (also pair of tongs sing.) an instrument with two hinged or sprung arms for grasping and holding. Etymology: pl. of tong f. OE tang(e) f. Gmc …   Useful english dictionary