prong

Meanings

• Noun

  A long, thin projecting part or point, especially one that is rigid and sharp.

  - "The prong of a fork."
  - "He grabbed the prong of the pitchfork to move the hay bales."

• Noun

  In electronics, a terminal or contact point on an electrical component.

  - "Connect the red wire to the positive prong."
  - "The battery has two prongs for the terminals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prong
dong , long , strong , throng , wrong

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Homonyms

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1. prong (Scottish Gaelic) : a bend or curve in a river
   

2. prong (Norwegian) : a type of fishhook
   

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Homophones

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1. prong (Scottish Gaelic) : a bend or curve in a river
   

2. prong (Norwegian) : a type of fishhook
   

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Variants

List of all variants of prong that leads to same result
prong , prongs , pronged , pronging

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Forms

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prongs, pronged

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Etymology

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Old English prung, probably from the Proto-Germanic *prungaz, meaning 'point, prick'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prong' is also used in the field of radio astronomy to describe a radio antenna element.

2. In some dialects, 'prong' can be used as a verb meaning 'to pierce or impale with a pointed object'.

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Related Concepts

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1. fork: A kitchen utensil with two long prongs for lifting food.

2. pitchfork: A tool with long prongs for lifting and moving heavy objects, such as hay or manure.

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Culture

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In heraldry, a prong is a symbol used to represent a fork or a branch. In literature, prongs have been used metaphorically to represent sharp or pointed criticism.

How to Memorize "prong"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fork with two prongs. Visualize their shape and length.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prong' with the shape of a fork's prongs or with the sharp, pointed end of a tool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'prong' with the word 'fork', as they both refer to long, pointed structures.

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