tongs

• Substantiv, das ein Werkzeug aus zwei drehbaren Hebeln mit Griffen und oft spitz zulaufenden Greifbacken bezeichnet, das zum Greifen, Halten oder Anheben von Gegenständen dient.

A noun referring to a tool consisting of two hinged arms with handles and pointed hooks, used for grasping or lifting objects.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Utensil for graspingB1formal

   A tool with two arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up or holding objects, especially in cooking or handling hot items.

   Zange

   • She used the tongs to turn the steak on the grill.
   • The chef picked up the hot pan with metal tongs.
   • He carefully placed the sugar cubes into the tea using tongs.

   Synonymeforceps