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pairs of tongs

pairs of tongs is the plural of pair of tongs.

Meaning of pair of tongs

Noun

pair of tongs (plural pairs of tongs)

  1. A tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
    Synonyms:
    tongs

Questions about pairs of tongs

What is pairs of tongs the plural of?
Pairs of tongs is the plural of pair of tongs.

Words near pairs of tongs in the dictionary

  1. pairs of shears
  2. pairs of specs
  3. pairs of spectacles
  4. pairs of stairs
  5. pairs of sunglasses
  6. pairs of tongs
  7. pairs of trousers
  8. pairs of underwear
  9. pairs off
  10. pairs royal
  11. pairs up

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