tongs

• Nom désignant un outil composé de deux bras articulés avec des poignées et des extrémités pointues ou en forme de crochet, utilisé pour saisir, tenir ou soulever des objets.

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

pluriel irrégulier

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.

   pince (ustensile de préhension)

   • 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.

   Synonymesforceps