Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below.
1 After two minutes, remove from the oil using tongs and set aside.
2 And of all this were the tongs in the temple a type.
3 Who knows, you might end up ditching the curling tongs for good.
4 She put in the lumps of sugar daintily with the silver tongs .
5 Use tongs to turn the meat and remove it from the pan.
6 Hold the hoofs in the tongs , and cast them with fish glue.
7 And this was done in a couple of strokes with the curling - tongs .
8 I knew quite well that I had the fire - tongs in my hand.
9 They are stripped to the waist and at it hammer and tongs .
10 The stamp can be firmly held along either scale by the tongs .
11 He took up the tongs , and began absently to rebuild the fire.
12 The wall of bricks was four deep, yet the tongs went through.
13 Using tongs , carefully and slowly place the chicken in the hot oil.
14 These tongs were used about the altar, to order the fire there.
15 At the right moment we shall land on him hammer and tongs .
16 Three silver spoons and silver sugar- tongs had been put on the table.
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