英语词汇“tongs”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

tongs

释义

tongs /tongz/

plural noun

A gripping and lifting instrument, consisting of two legs joined by a pivot, hinge, or spring
Curling tongs

ORIGIN: OE tang, tange; ON töng, Ger Zange

tong-test ammeter noun (elec eng)

An AC ammeter and current transformer combination whose iron core can be opened and closed round a cable

noun

A Chinese guild or secret society, particularly one associated with organized crime

ORIGIN: Chin (Cantonese)

tongˈster noun (informal)

A member of a tong

transitive verb

To hold, pick up, manipulate, curl (hair), etc using tongs

intransitive verb

To use tongs

ORIGIN: tongs

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