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单词 pair of tongs
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pair of tongs in British English

(pɛəʳ əv tɒŋz)
noun
another name for tongs
 

tongs in British English

(tɒŋz)
plural noun
a tool for grasping or lifting, consisting of a hinged, sprung, or pivoted pair of arms or levers, joined at one end
Also called: pair of tongs
Word origin
plural of Old English tange; related to Old Saxon tanga, Old High German zanga, Old Norse tong

Examples of 'pair of tongs' in a sentence
pair of tongs

He did not touch the face of the pictures but used a pair of tongs from the desk drawer to separate them.
Duncan, Robert L THE SERPENT'S MARK
Lift them out with a pair of tongs and immediately.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Unfortunately, it takes more than a pair of tongs.
The Sun (2018)
A poker, a pair of tongs and a little brush.
The Sun (2017)
Pile the noodles on to warm plates using a pair of tongs and rest the trout on top.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She held a chipped enamel bucket in one hand and a long pair of tongs in the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But the three most useful things are a decent pair of tongs, a temperature probe for foolproof 'doneness' testing and a 'chimney'.
The Sun (2013)
Yes, the last time you picked up a pair of tongs, it was a disaster.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Alternatively, using a pair of tongs, hold the prepared peppers over a naked gas flame, turning constantly until the skin is blackened and blistered.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
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