tongs

Meanings

• noun

  A tool consisting of two prongs or jaws, used for gripping and lifting heavy or bulky objects, especially over a fire.

  - "He used the tongs to lift the hot coal from the fire."
  - "The chef used the tongs to turn the steaks on the grill."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɔŋz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

idiom , language , lingo , speaking in tongues , idiom , language , lingo , speaking in tongues

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tongs
bongs , ongs , longs

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Variants

List of all variants of tongs that leads to same result
tongs , tong , tonged , tonger , tongers , tonging , hammer and tongs , hammer-and-tongs , lazy tongs , curling tongs

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Etymology

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Old English tung, from the Proto-Germanic tungan, meaning 'tongue' or 'tool for holding'. The word developed a specialized meaning for the tool used for handling hot objects.

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Trivia

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1. Tongs were used in ancient Egypt for mining and extracting precious metals.

2. The longest pair of tongs in the world is 13 meters long and is located in Sweden.

3. Tongs were used in ancient Rome for handling hot coals and metalwork.

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Related Concepts

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1. pincers: A type of tool similar to tongs, but with converging points instead of parallel ones. Pincers are used for gripping and cutting, whereas tongs are used for lifting and moving objects.

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Culture

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Tongs have been used for various purposes throughout history. In Chinese culture, tongs are used in traditional tea ceremonies to handle the tea leaves. In Western cultures, they are commonly used for barbecuing and cooking over an open flame.

How to Memorize "tongs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pair of metal prongs or jaws. Visualize how they open and close to grip and lift objects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tongs' with the image of a chef turning burgers on a grill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'tongs' as 'Tools for Gripping Objects Near Grills'.

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