coal tongs
- noun
- /koʊl tɔŋz/
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tenazas para carbón
- He used the coal tongs to add more fuel to the fire.
Examples
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She used the coal tongs to adjust the fire.
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The ornate coal tongs stood next to the old cast-iron fireplace.
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Please use the coal tongs instead of your hands to adjust the burning logs.
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The coal tongs are essential for safely moving hot coals.
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He used the coal tongs to add more fuel to the fire.
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Please use the coal tongs instead of your hands to adjust the burning logs.
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The coal tongs are essential for safely moving hot coals.
Synonyms
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2.4
A tool with two arms joined at one end for gripping things
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2.2
A tool with two long handles joined at one end for holding and lifting hot or delicate things
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1.0
A tool with two arms that you use to pick up hot or small things
A metal tool with two arms used to pick up and move hot coals in a fire
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Morphology
The noun combines 'coal' (burnable material) and 'tongs' (a grasping tool) to denote a pair of tongs used for handling coal; this compositional relationship is direct and predictable. Such simple noun compounding is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the two constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Coal tongs names a simple tool: a pair of tongs used to pick up hot coal from a fire. That's why the name means the tool you use to move burning coals safely without touching them.