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Tongs Common

Tongs has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below

2

An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

3

plural of tong (“instrument”)

4

plural of tong (“Chinese secret society”)

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tong