Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pair of tongs | Yes | No | No | No |
device | Yes | No | No | No |
pair of tongs (noun) | device (noun) |
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any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below | any clever maneuver |
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose | |
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) | |
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) | |
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect |