pipe tong

noun

A tool that uses a scissor action to exert pressure on a pipe or other cylindrical object in order to lift or handle the object. Normally used with a crane or other power equipment.

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Meanings

nounpipe tong (plural pipe tongs)

plural pipe tongs

  1. A tool that uses a scissor action to exert pressure on a pipe or other cylindrical object in order to lift or handle the object. Normally used with a crane or other power equipment.
  2. A hand tool consisting of a lever that ends in a toothed surface and an attached chain or strap. In use, the pipe is squeezed between the chain and the teeth, thus gripping the pipe. This version is used more for threading pipe sections together.
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APA

pipe tong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipe%20tong

MLA

“pipe tong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipe%20tong. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pipe tong,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipe%20tong.

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