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tongan |
tongan monetary unit |
tonge |
tongkang |
tongo |
Tongs
| tongue
| tongue and groove joint
| tongue depressor
| tongue fern
| tongue in cheek
Tongs
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Tongs has 1 sense
- tongs(n = noun.artifact) pair of tongs - any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below; Array is a kind of device
has particulars: coal tongs, fire tongs, ice tongs
CIDE DICTIONARY
Tongs, n. pl. [OE. tonge, tange, AS. tange; akin to D. tang, G. zanga, OHG. zanga, Don. tang, Sw. t, Icel. t, Gr. da`knein to bite, Skr. da, da. 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 . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Tongs, n.pl. (also pair of tongs sing.) an instrument with two hinged or sprung arms for grasping and holding.
Etymology
pl. of tong f. OE tang(e) f. Gmc
ROGET THESAURUS
Tongs
Retention
N retention, retaining, keep, detention, custody, tenacity, firm hold, grasp, gripe, grip, iron grip, fangs, teeth, claws, talons, nail, unguis, hook, tentacle, tenaculum, bond, clutches, tongs, forceps, pincers, nippers, pliers, vice, paw, hand, finger, wrist, fist, neaf, neif, bird in hand, captive, retaining, retentive, tenacious, unforfeited, undeprived, undisposed, uncommunicated, incommunicable, inalienable, in mortmain, in strict settlement, uti possidetis.Furnace
N furnace, stove, kiln, oven, cracker, hearth, focus, combustion chamber, athanor, hypocaust, reverberatory, volcano, forge, fiery furnace, limekiln, Dutch oven, tuyere, brasier, salamander, heater, warming pan, boiler, caldron, seething caldron, pot, urn, kettle, chafing-dish, retort, crucible, alembic, still, waffle irons, muffle furnace, induction furnace, electric heater, electric furnace, electric resistance heat, open-hearth furnace, fireplace, gas fireplace, coal fire, wood fire, fire-dog, fire- irons, grate, range, kitchener, caboose, camboose, poker, tongs, shovel, ashpan, hob, trivet, andiron, gridiron, ashdrop, frying-pan, stew-pan, backlog, hearth, inglenook, oil burner, gas burner, Franklin stove, pot-bellied stove, wood-burning stove, central heating, steam heat, hot water heat, gas heat, forced hot air, electric heat, heat pump, solar heat, convective heat, hothouse, bakehouse, washhouse, laundry, conservatory, sudatory, Turkish bath, Russian bath, vapor bath, steam bath, sauna, warm bath, vaporarium.
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