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"Tongs" Definition

noun-plural

A grasping device consisting of two arms that are joined, often at one end, as by a pivot or a scissorlike hinge.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Any of numerous grasping devices consisting commonly of two pieces joined at one end by a pivot or hinged like scissors.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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