tongs

US /tɑːŋz/

UK /tɑːŋz/

1.

szczypce, obcęgi

a device with two long arms joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things

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She used the tongs to serve the salad.

Użyła szczypiec do podania sałatki.

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He grabbed the hot coals with the fireplace tongs.

Chwycił gorące węgle szczypcami do kominka.

:

pincers forceps grippers

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be/go at it hammer and tongs