browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
tongs |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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, usually of metal, consisting of two parts or long shafts, jointed together at or near one end or united by an elastic bow, used for handling things especially hot coals or metals; -- often called a {pair of tongs}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tongs n : any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below [syn: {pair of tongs}]
more about tongs
This work is licensed under a
