chain tongs

Definitions of chain tongs
  1. noun
    a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe
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    types:
    chain wrench
    another name for chain tongs
    type of:
    pipe wrench, tube wrench
    adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
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