Etymology

fire tongs

Today it means: Tongs used for gripping and moving burning coals and logs in a fire. Part of a set of fire irons. Full definition →

Middle English fyretonges
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfyretonges
  2. Middle English · inherited fromfyretonges
  3. English todayfire tongs

Inherited from Middle English fyretonges.

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