prongs
prongs is the plural of prong.
Meaning of prong
Noun
prong (plural prongs)
- A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.
- a pitchfork with four prongs
- A branch; a fork.
- the two prongs of a river
- A fork (agricultural tool).
- […] a tradition is recorded that a man called 'Ralph' resided in this cavern for many years, and, with a prong as his weapon, successively kept the bailiffs at bay.1874, Mary Elizabeth Whitcombe, Bygone days in Devonshire and Cornwall, page 104
- The penis.
- One look at that lifeguard's prong gave me a throbber like a baseball bat — not quite that big, of course, but at least that hard!1977, John Ironstone, Orphan, page 102
Phrases with prongs
Questions about prongs
- What is prongs the plural of?
- Prongs is the plural of prong.
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