| 释义 |
ˈfire-tongs, n. pl.
[OE. fýrtang, f. fýr, fire + tang, tong.]
Tongs used for handling ignited combustibles.
a1100Gerefa in Anglia (1886) IX. 263 Fyrtange, wæipundern; and fela towtola. 1463Rolls Parl. V. 507/1 Eny of theese Wares..That is to sey, eny..Fyretonges. 1671J. Webster Metallogr. xvii. 250 Of which [Brass] is made fire-tongs. 1853J. D. H. Dale tr. Baldeschi's Ceremonial 199 Two thuribles, with the boats and fire-tongs. |