fire tongs

Definitions of fire tongs
  1. noun
    tongs for taking hold of burning coals
    synonyms: coal tongs
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    type of:
    fire iron
    metal fireside implements
    pair of tongs, tongs
    any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
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