pipe tongs

A form of pipe tong — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of pipe tong
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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